The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage novel · Chapter 15 of 24

Chapter 15: The Courtyard

Wei Chengjue came to the Tang gate at dawn with two hundred palace guards.

He did not come inside.

He stood in the street with the morning mist around his boots and had the guards form a double line along the wall.

"For the household's protection," he told her father, with a gentle smile. "There are rumors of thieves."

"My son is in your cells," said Tang Hongyi.

"Your son is a guest of the palace."

"Under what charge?"

"A misunderstanding, Marquis. Once the tally is surrendered to the throne for safekeeping, it will be cleared at once."

"The tally is not the throne's to keep."

"In time of need it is."

Shuyao stood at her father's elbow, in her green robe, with her hands behind her back.

She said nothing.

She had learned long ago that the quietest person in a quarrel is usually the one paying attention.

"Think about it," said Wei. "Ten days."

He turned to go, and then he turned back.

He stepped through the line of guards, up to the threshold, and took her wrist.

His hand was warm and dry and not at all rough.

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