Chapter 699: The Jester(3)_1

Just as Chu Suifeng was feeling helpless at the Marquis Residence, Prince Rui, Prince Chu, and Lin Haisheng, who were supposed to leave after the ceremony, unexpectedly received an imperial edict from the Imperial Court.

"The Emperor said, neither of you princes and Mr. Lin need to return to the Capital City immediately. Please ensure that the Northern Land's tributes are delivered to the palace before the New Year," said the Special Envoy who brought the edict. It was the popular eunuch Miao from the Emperor's side. When he arrived at the post station, he was dust-covered, indicating that he was in a hurry all the way.

"We are ten days away from the end of the year. Even if we leave now, it won't be possible to get the tributes to the palace in time, right?" Prince Rui asked in surprise.

"Prince Rui, you have to hurry even it seems impossible," Eunuch Miao sighed. "As soon as you two princes left, the Zajia came rushing in; the Emperor has been quite unrest lately."