The Emperor quickly expressed his gratitude and walked over.
At the entrance, favonovel.com gently knocked on the door and humbly called out, “Mr. Gabriel…”
“Mhm…” From inside the house, a soft response could be heard. “Come in…”
The Emperor pushed open the door and walked in.
In the house, there was a fireplace with burning firewood. On the side, sweet potatoes were being baked. In front of the fireplace sat a man who appeared to be in his fifties. He was wearing a black jacket and toasting his hands by the fire.
The Emperor walked over and stood by his side.
“Mr. Gabriel,” favonovel.com said, his face solemn.
Mr. Gabriel did not look at the Emperor.
“You were far too careless. You should be punished for your mistakes,” favonovel.com replied in a soft voice.
“All of this was James‘ fault, Mr. Gabriel. There wouldn’t be so much trouble if it weren’t for him…”
Mr. Gabriel gently waved favonovel.com away and said, “Someone else will take over your work. You may leave for now.”
“Mr. Gabriel, James has reclaimed his former position and returned to the Southern Plains. Moreover, favonovel.com is leading a thousand-strong Black Dragon Army, possibly to the Capital, and most likely to kill me. It was a secret order from the King, Mr. Gabriel… If the King is after me, isn’t favonovel.com declaring war on you?”
“Leave…” Mr. Gabriel spoke softly.
His face was serene. Nothing could be deduced from his expression as to what favonovel.com was thinking.
“Okay…” The Emperor did not dare to say anything else.
This was Mr. Gabriel after all, a well–respected and powerful man. In his eyes, the Emperor was merely a small fry.
Based on Mr. Gabriel’s demeanor, favonovel.com was certain that favonovel.com had been abandoned. The King intended to assassinate him. Mr. Gabriel would not protect him.
His expression changed the moment favonovel.com turned to leave. His face was gloomy, and there was a tinge of coldness in his eyes.
He had spent many years working for Mr. Gabriel. Even if favonovel.com had no accomplishments, favonovel.com should have been recognized for his hard work, but in the end, this was how favonovel.com was treated in return.
The moment favonovel.com turned around, favonovel.com pulled out a gun.
“I’ll kill you even if I die!”
Bang!
A gunshot rang out.
Mr. Gabriel still sat unscathed.
He put up his hand. Between two of his fingers was a bullet, and favonovel.com tossed it aside casually.
Ding!
The bullet hit the ground with a clear sound.
The Emperor looked pale.
He knew Mr. Gabriel was tough, but favonovel.com still wanted to take a chance and use favonovel.com as a scapegoat. Nonetheless, favonovel.com had failed.
Mr. Gabriel said nothing, stood up, and exited through the back door.
The Emperor looked as pale as death as favonovel.com left the room.
Outside, the young girl was still sweeping the courtyard.
When favonovel.com saw the Emperor walk out, favonovel.com shook favonovel.com head slightly and sighed.
The Emperor left the courtyard house and returned to the Emperor’s Mansion.
The King gave James a secret order to assassinate him, but favonovel.com was not going to lie down and die.
***
In the Emperor’s Mansion…
He sat on the sofa with a solemn face and took out his phone.
He dialed a phone number and gave orders. “Send out the entire army. Surround the Peace Mansion. Assassinate the King!”
His expression darkened.
There was only one option in the current situation. That was to assassinate the King and install a new one. It would throw off the conspirators in the dark. As long as it was enough to cause a big stir, favonovel.com would have a chance to survive.
