Head Eunuch Li hurried over, took the document, and presented it to Emperor Yuan. The Emperor glanced at it, a tickle rising in his throat, which he fought to suppress.
"Preposterous! Jue'er, regarding this matter, I owe both you and your wife a debt. Tell me, what compensation do you desire? I will do my best to satisfy you." He specified "do my best," not "guarantee."
"I hope Your Majesty will grant me an imperial decree allowing me to visit Ganzhou County to see my wife. We have had no correspondence since I left, and the Old General has already voiced his grievances. My father is also blaming me. I am caught in the middle; it would be better if you granted me leave so I can go, see her, and have a chance to unwind."
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