Eunuch Fu was a bit perplexed.
He hadn't been robbed by Marquis Dongxiang.
He had been robbed by the Emperor.
Robbed of the hundred taels meant for those working for Marquis Dongxiang.
Marquis Dongxiang's people sent a message back to the Capital City, but instead of delivering it to the palace, they sent it to Duke Chong's Mansion first.
Moreover, the letter delivered to Duke Chong was neatly packaged, while the one for the Emperor was just thrown together carelessly.
Were it not for the fact that Marquis Dongxiang had once broken Duke Chong's ribs and stolen five hundred of his horses, making them sworn enemies, Eunuch Fu would have suspected Marquis Dongxiang and Duke Chong were in cahoots.
Suppressing the pain in his heart, Eunuch Fu went back and took out a hundred taels to give to the guard.
The guard accepted the silver and then thanked him, "Thank Emperor and Eunuch Fu for the reward."
Eunuch Fu silently uttered, "How much did Duke Chong reward you?"
