His Rui

Chapter 356 - A Proposal From Lord Xi

On the other hand, a few moments later, Zhao Zhang Wei who was sitting inside his study frowned when he suddenly heard a knock.

He looked at the man dressed in completely black and then signed him to hide somewhere.

The man in black was a shadow guard and he didn't dare to waste a moment to follow his master's orders.

Zhao Zhang Wei cleared his throat and then asked whoever was outside to enter.

It was Eunuch Zhang who entered the study room.

"What is the matter?"

Zhao Zhang Wei asked the young Eunuch with a frown on his forehead

"Didn't I tell you not to disturb me for today?"

Eunuch Zhang bowed his head a little lowered and said eagerly

"Your Highness, this servant remembered. However, it was something important and this servant was also helpless."

Zhao Zhang Wei frown went deeper and the first question that came out of his mouth was

"Is everything alright in Lantai Courtyard?"

Eunuch Zhang sighed silently when he heard this question and then hurriedly informed the worried Zhao Zhang Wei who looked ready to get up and leave the study room.

"Yes, Wangfei is alright, Your Highness."

Zhao Zhang was relieved and sat down on his chair again.

"Then why are you here?"

"Your Highness, Prime Minister Xi is here and wishes to have a meeting with you."

Zhao Zhang's eyebrows rose suddenly when he heard Eunuch Zhang's words.

"He is outside."

He whispered to himself and the young Eunuch immediately nodded his head eagerly not knowing what was going on inside his master's mind.

"Leave and send Prime Minister Xi a few moments later."

Eunuch Zhang was very happy to hear this and left the study room happily.

On the other hand, as soon as Eunuch Zhang left, Zhao Zhang Wei said coldly

"Come out."

The shadow guard came out and Zhao Zhang continued

"Leave from that window and you should not be noticed by anyone."

"Yes, Master."

The shadow guard bowed his head and then immediately moved towards the window of the study room. However, Zhao Zhang Wei had never thought that his Eunuch was too eager. The young Eunuch didn't understand the meaning of few moments and sent Xi Ying inside the study room already.

Hence when Xi Ying opened the door, the shadow guard had just jumped out of the window.

Zhao Zhang Wei's body stilled completely and he immediately looked towards the door when he heard the sound of it being opened.

However, when he saw that there seemed to be no change in Xi Ying's cold and indifferent expression, he silently sighed in relief and immediately composed himself.

"Benwang welcomes Prime Minister Xi in Xinhe Palace. Please come and take a seat, Minister Xi."

Zhao Zhang Wei easily regained his usual gentle smile and welcomed Xi Ying very politely. Xi Ying nodded his head and then moved towards the chair that was placed in front of Zhao Zhang Wei across his study table and sat on it.

"How come Lord Xi suddenly came to Benwang's Palace?"

Zhao Zhang Wei asked with a smile on his lips.

Xi Ying also smiled but his smile neither has any humor nor any gentleness. It had playfulness in it as he glanced towards the only window of the room as he said

"Has Your Highness forgotten already? Your Highness has himself invited this Lord to his palace many times before."

Taking a slight pause, Xi Ying continued

"Today, this Lord didn't see Your Highness in the Imperial Court and was worried if Your Highness is unwell of something else however…the situation seems to be rather different."

Xi Ying said his last sentence as his black eyes roamed on the slight cuts on Zhao Zhang Wei's face that still have not healed.

Zhao Zhang Wei's eyes sharpened a little and the smile on his lips almost faltered when he heard Xi Ying's meaningful words.

He stared at the young prime Minister silently for a few moments and then suddenly didn't even bother to smile anymore.

"Let's shed away the pretenses, Prime Minister Xi. Both of us know that you are not here because of the reason you are telling me. It would be better to be direct …at least it would save both of us some time."

Xi Ying smirked hearing these words. He comfortably leaned against the chair he was sitting on and said

"Your Highness is very wise. This Minister finally accepts it. So let's be direct. Why not we first start from Your Highness only? Will Your Highness tell this Lord who was the man inside this study room just a few moments ag before this Lord entered?"

Zhao Zhang Wei's sharp eyes were now cold and indifferent as he stared at Xi Ying silently, however, Xi Ying doesn't seem to mind it.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhang Wei's lips twitched lightly and he said

"What if I say that I don't wish to answer this question?"

Xi Ying smirked stayed the same as he propped his chin on his fist carelessly and said

"Of Course, it is Your Highness's wish. However, it is also this Lord's wish whether he wants to tell His Majesty about this matter or not."

Zhao Zhang Wei's body stilled again at these words. He gritted his teeth silently as he looked at the hateful Xi Ying.

For so many years, he successfully hid himself from everyone but now one mistake and he was revealed.

His heart was full of conflicts. He didn't wish to tell Xi Ying anything but he was also afraid that Xi Ying would tell Zhao Wang Lei everything and then he would lose this battle even before fighting.

Xi Ying chuckled suddenly and Zhao Zhang Wei couldn't help but look at him coldly hearing his cold chuckle.

He suddenly understood why Xi Ying was called heartless minister all over Xin.

Zhao Zhang Wei was surprised when Xi Ying suddenly stood up and looked at him.

"Actually This Lord am not interested in all these things, Your Highness. This Lord was here just to tell you that if you are fighting for the throne then this Lord can support you in this fight. However, I also have my own conditions for helping Your Highness."

Zhao Zhang Wei's phoenix eyes flickered at Xi Ying's words. Seeing this, Xi Ying just smiled and then said

"Your Highness can think over this matter. This Lord will be waiting for Your Highness' answer."

With these words, Xi Ying left the study room and then Xinhe Palace.