Chapter 71: Familiar Objects

Zhang Qing knelt on the ground with a thud, his face a picture of grief as he said, "Your Majesty, I did not manage in time, and the words I intended to say were all interrupted. I am incompetent and failed to carry out the task Your Majesty entrusted to me. I am truly incompetent."

"You were only to casually take something back and, in conversation, gauge her intentions. How could you still fail to accomplish that?" The Emperor was puzzled. Zhang Qing was highly capable, and yet, he was led astray by that Little Concubine? He couldn't handle such a simple matter?

"Yes, I intended to do just that, but, but I had just met with Young Master Lian and before I had a chance to say anything, I just..."

At this moment, noise came from outside the hall; it was Xiao Linzi and the others, huffing and puffing as they carried a table back. Zhang Qing let out an "Ah" and said, "Here it is, you'd better have a look yourself." He simply couldn't clarify the situation.