The Duke of Pingnan could only clench his teeth, silently enduring it all.
"Princess! Might this old servant trouble you to send a young eunuch to find my page, Fugui? Have him take my token home and fetch some silver?"
Xiaosuisui nodded and instructed, "Eunuch Ling, give this old gentleman a brush, ink, and paper. Let him write down the amount of silver he needs and have it passed to his page!"
Eunuch Ling was very cooperative and immediately had a young eunuch attend to the matter, doing as instructed.
"My dear daughter, the Duke of Pingnan didn't bring any money. Perhaps the other officials did? You could play with them first," the Emperor reminded his beloved daughter from his Dragon Throne.
Xiaosuisui responded with an "Oh," then casually pointed. "You, old gentleman, your turn!"
"Duke of Zhenguo! Please rise!" Dugu Xiao called out the man Xiaosuisui had indicated. He was present today primarily to intimidate and maintain order.
