Wang Tianze agreed, saying, "That makes sense. Lord Tang is indeed too special. Assigning him to a position is a matter that requires careful consideration. This matter should not be rushed."

No sooner had Wang Tianze left the imperial study than a young eunuch was summoned inside.

As instructed by the Empress, the young eunuch diligently ground ink, serving her as she wrote.

The young eunuch secretly glanced up a few times, and was quite shocked. He immediately looked down and pretended nothing had happened.

After nightfall, the palace was deserted except for the heavily patrolling imperial guards.

The Imperial Guards worked in shifts to maintain security within the palace and ensure the Empress's safety.

Tonight, Zhao Kai was on duty. He was leading a pair of imperial guards on patrol when he suddenly saw a figure hurrying towards him.

Zhao Kai immediately recognized him as the young eunuch who had been favored by His Majesty in recent months.

"Young Master Shen, what's the rush?"

Zhao Kai calmly went to meet him.

Young Eunuch Shen was only fifteen or sixteen years old. He wasn't afraid of the Imperial Guards. He looked around and then whispered in Zhao Kai's ear:

"Commander Zhao, you may not know this, but His Majesty has just written an imperial edict..."

"An imperial edict?" Zhao Kai was surprised.

Seeing that Eunuch Shen gave him a wink, Zhao Kai habitually took out an ounce or two of silver and handed it over.

Eunuch Shen quickly hid the silver. "The imperial decree is to be sent to Qihuai County, to a magistrate named Tang Huan. That's all I can tell you..."

Qihuai County?

Tang Huan?

Hearing these two names, Zhao Kai felt like he had heard them somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place them.