Chapter 2649: Princess Consort Returns to the Residence

Apologizing can be quite difficult when it involves oneself, but when it’s someone else, it’s ridiculously easy.

"City Gate Official, did you hear me? Apologize to this master!" The Nine Gates Admiral ordered authoritatively, feeling somewhat smug inside. This weirdo really knows how to conduct himself, picking on the small fry.

The City Gate Official was filled with resentment. With so many subordinates gathered here, how would he command respect if he apologized today?

"Sir." The City Gate Official attempted his last struggle.

The weirdo arrogantly said: "Hurry up, stop dawdling. The master has many things to attend to!"

This vile City Gate Official, with his dog eyes, looks down on people. He was merely trying to enter through the city gate, yet was stopped and barred entry, unable to fight back, and was even labeled a traitor to Wei Country—outrageous!

The Nine Gates Admiral glanced at the Princess Consort of War Prince, observing her watching from the side, and impatiently said: "Do you not want to be a City Gate Official anymore? If you don’t, then you don’t need to apologize; I will apologize on your behalf."

The Nine Gates Admiral was just putting on airs. He knew the City Gate Official couldn’t bear to give up such a lucrative position.

As expected, upon hearing this, the City Gate Official was startled. His family took pride in his official position; if he were dismissed, he would lose his standing within the family and face livelihood issues. Although the official salary wasn’t high, the numerous gifts he received sufficed to support his entire family.

If he lost his official post, everything would be gone.

"Master, I was wrong. I was blind and shouldn’t have mistaken you for a traitor to Wei Country." The City Gate Official was very angry but had to lower his proud head for the sake of his position.

"Indeed, you were blind, ha ha ha..." The weirdo looked at his eyes and burst into laughter.

This kind of laughter sounded extremely grating to the City Gate Official.

Because his eyes had just been injured by the weirdo, he had become the One-Eyed Dragon. This laughter was nothing short of mockery.

The government soldiers who had ceased their fighting gathered around, as well as some commonfolk, attracted by the ceasing fight, and they rushed over to watch.

Before the crowd, the City Gate Official was both ashamed and angry, but wary of the Nine Gates Admiral and the Princess Consort of War Prince nearby, he dared not act and stood aside, meek as a grandson.

Xuexue looked up at the sky; it was getting late, so she said: "Alright, since he’s apologized, let’s end this here."

The weirdo snorted coldly, speaking viciously to the City Gate Official: "Next time the master enters the city, if you, you turtle kid, dare provoke the master again, the master will tear off your dog head and kick it like a ball."

The City Gate Official appeared very obedient, bowed his head, and replied repeatedly: "I dare not, I dare not."

The weirdo: "You sure dare to look at the master; don’t even think about having the other eye."

The City Gate Official was filled with indignation but dared not utter a word.

Xuexue: "Alright, it’s getting late, everyone head back!"

Then she turned and boarded the sedan chair.

Zi Xia stood next to the sedan chair and shouted loudly: "Princess Consort returns to the mansion, lift the sedan!"

The officials and commoners watching made way.

City Gate Official and Nine Gates Admiral knelt down: "Respectfully see off the Princess Consort of War Prince."

Seeing this, everyone else knelt down too.

Originally, the Nine Gates Admiral and City Gate Official were Imperial Appointed Officials and didn’t need to give Xuexue such a grand farewell, but since the Princess Consort of War Prince’s title was personally bestowed by The Emperor, the significance was different. Thus, their kneeling to Xuexue was considered normal.