The Miracle Doctor's Two-Face Toddler

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Chapter 331: Brother Jiu Knows the Truth, Three Little Gentlemen (2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The news spread faster than expected. Halfway through the banquet, the palace sent someone to invite Xiao Zhenting into the palace on the grounds of discussing government affairs.

The Emperor was so angry that he was about to ascend to heaven by the matter of Yu Shaoqing. Before he could even catch his breath, such a big thing happened again. The Emperor felt that his hair could not grow properly.

“Your Majesty.” Xiao Zhenting entered the imperial study and bowed to the person in the seat.

The Emperor waved his hand. “There’s no need for formalities. What happened in the Prince Manor today? Is that armor really yours?”

Xiao Zhenting was not surprised that the news had reached the Emperor’s ears so quickly. The Emperor had many ears and eyes, so even if he did not go to the scene, there would naturally be someone watching every move there for him.

“Yes, it’s mine,” Xiao Zhenting said truthfully.

Even though he had guessed it, the Emperor was still shocked when he heard him admit it himself. “Why did your armor go to Nanzhao?”

If Xiao Zhenting had not been ruthlessly humiliated by that boor, the Emperor would have suspected that Xiao Zhenting had done something shameful behind his back with the people of Nanzhao, to the point of offering his armor to please the other party!

Xiao Zhenting did not say anything.

The Emperor was furious. “What? Are you mute? I’m asking you a question! What’s wrong with your armor? Did you really sell it?!”

Helian Qi personally announced that he had bought it from a merchant from the Great Zhou Dynasty. Whether it was real or fake, Helian Qi and the merchant would know. This matter could not be hidden from the Emperor, so Xiao Zhenting did not refuse. “Yes, I sold the armor.”

“You!” The Emperor choked. “Can that armor be sold?!”

The Emperor did not know whether to be surprised that he had really sold it or surprised that he had admitted it so readily.

Back then, countless people coveted his armor, but he did not give in to any of them. There was once Duke Wei who wanted to buy his armor for a hundred thousand gold coins, but he mercilessly refused. His nephew, Xiao Yan, had always wanted his armor, but he did not give it to him—

The Emperor took a deep breath. “How much did you sell?”

Xiao Zhenting said, “Fifty thousand taels of gold.”

And it was sold at a cheap price!!!

The Emperor was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. “Ten years ago, you weren’t even tempted when Duke Wei gave you a hundred thousand gold. Why are you bending your back for a mere fifty thousand taels now? Xiao Zhenting, you’re angering me to death! Tell me! Tell me! Why did you sell it?!”

“It’s for Young Master.”

In the Young Master Manor, Shadow Six reported the news he had obtained from Shangguan Yan to Yan Jiuchao.

“That Gu Master stated a price of a hundred thousand gold. Grand Marshal Xiao couldn’t take it out, so he had no choice but to sell the armor. That rich merchant knew that he had an urgent need and deliberately lowered his price.”

Duke Wei had also once liked Xiao Zhenting’s armor. Everyone knew that he had offered a hundred thousand gold.

Xiao Zhenting might be an expert on the battlefield, but bargaining was not his forte. If not for the fact that he needed fifty thousand taels and could not lower the price, the rich businessman would have had lowered it more.