NOVEL NEXT Chapter 739: Chilled to the Bone!_1
Yin Tian was startled, a smile appearing on his face.
"So soon?"
"Yes."
Li Chang spoke respectfully, "As far as I know, there are no fewer than five leaders keen on vying for the master's position."
"You've also planted spies in other departments?"
Yin Tian asked, astounded.
"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. Besides, as a Know-It-All, I inherently possess the right to monitor all departments, so it's not exactly breaking the rules. Even if they do find out, they'll just have to pinch their noses and accept it."
"Fine then."
Yin Tian waved his hand dismissively, "Do as you please, just make sure those guys don't cause trouble where I can't see."
"Yes."
After hanging up the phone, Yin Tian stood still, hands behind his back, serenely waiting for the man to return.
A few minutes later, the man reappeared before Yin Tian.
"The King has agreed."
The man spoke indifferently, "However, you'll need to go through multiple checks to ensure you're not carrying anything dangerous before you can meet the King."
"They're really being cautious."
Yin Tian mumbled.
"So, that would be tomorrow afternoon at three..."
The man was mid-sentence when Yin Tian interjected, "No good."
"No good?"
"I might be busy in the afternoon, won't have time to go."
"Then... how about noon at twelve o'clock?"
"Someone is coming to see me in the morning, and I'm not sure when they'll arrive, so it'll have to be the day after tomorrow,"
Yin Tian declared.
Man: "..."
It was indeed the first time he had seen someone treat a meeting with the King so trivially!
If it were anyone else.
Even if it were the Family Head of one of the six major families of the Imperial City, they would need to bathe and change their clothes, and then obtain approval before they could meet the King.
Yet this fellow had the audacity to set the time for his audience with the King himself.
"What's the matter? Any issue?"
Yin Tian, seeing the man's expression, considerately said, "If that's inconvenient, we can push it back further, I'm not in a hurry anyway."
"Then, the day after tomorrow, nine in the morning,"
the man said through gritted teeth, truly wanting to give Yin Tian a harsh lesson.
Yin Tian grinned at the man and waved his hand, "Take care, no need to see you out."
The man's breath hitched, he fell silent, and left the place with resolute steps.
Watching the man leave, Yin Tian shook his head helplessly, "The King is ill; if the news gets out, there will likely be chaos... But it's not really an issue, after all, there are very few within the nation who know of the King's existence."
Muttering to himself, he went back inside Yin Mansion to rest for a bit.
...
Elsewhere.
Inside the palace.
A man, tall and imposing even in a simple Chinese tunic suit, lay on a couch, gazing down at the person standing below, "Honglong, did the kid really say that?"
The one standing there was none other than the man who had gone to Yin Tian to demand Muscle and Bone Grass!
Honglong's expression was respectful, though his usually straight back was now bent, "Yes, King, that young man named Yin Tian said exactly that to me."
"Huh..."
The man burst into laughter.
He had not expected that within Central City, such an interesting young lad would emerge.
"King!"
Liang Qu Datong immediately stepped forward, bowing deeply before the King, "That Yin Tian is arrogant and overconfident. Knowing full well of Your Majesty's illness, he still postponed the meeting by two days, clearly showing no respect for Your Majesty!"
"I beg to report, please send someone to arrest Yin Tian on charges of insolence towards the crown and to vindicate the authority of the state!"
"Enough."
The King waved his hand, speaking quite casually, "Sir Qu, your words may be an overstatement. It's just two days; what is it that We cannot wait for?"
"Surely, Sir Qu, you don't think that We can't survive for another two days?"
No sooner had said this than Qu Datong fell to his knees, "This servant dares not!"
"Rise."
The King said with a smile, "Sir Qu, you are a pillar of our nation, a paragon of ancient medicine, and moreover, you are senior in years, my elder. What reason would there be to kneel to Us so readily?"
"We merely don't want to waste talent. If the lad truly possess genuine skills, waiting for two more days is inconsequential. If he turns out to be a mediocrity, We will leave him to you to deal with, since We are aware of the grievances between you two."
Upon hearing these words, Qu Datong's body trembled slightly.
How could he fail to grasp the King's implication?
His plea, when it reached the King's ears, must have seemed like malicious framing of Yin Tian...
Suddenly, cold sweat streamed down Qu Datong's forehead, trickling down.
He knelt there, body shaking incessantly, not even daring to glance at the King.
"All right."
The King gestured dismissively again, "Sir Qu, you may return to your home. We are a bit tired."
Upon hearing this, Qu Datong clearly felt relieved as if pardoned.
He quickly stood up, bowed to the King, and said, "If that is the case, Your Majesty, your servant takes his leave."
Qu Datong walked toward the exit of the palace.
Just as he stepped out of the hall, he felt the breeze of Qingfeng.
Yet he was chilled to the bone!