The Ultimate Prodigal Son - Chapter 148

[Chapter 148 Lin Tian Meets the Emperor]

“Your humble servant understands!”

Lin Zuhua kowtowed again. He knew the doubts in the heart of Emperor Zhengde.

Even if it were him, he would not easily believe someone he had not seen for twenty years.

Moreover, the hearts of old friends are easily changed.

Only by taking definite actions can he make the emperor truly believe him.

“You should keep your troops in place for now and do not reveal your identity. If there is any unusual movement, I will send someone to notify you.”

Emperor Zhengde rubbed his eyebrows tiredly and waved his hand.

He meant to drive people away.

“Your humble servant will take his leave.”

Lin Zuhua understood even more. He stood up and saluted, then turned and left.

When he walked out of the palace, Lin Zuhua still felt a little weak in his heels.

After not seeing each other for so many years, the emperor’s momentum has become stronger.

And he, on the other hand, was a little weaker.

It was already late at night when they returned to the inn. Lin Tian and the others had already fallen asleep, so Lin Zuhua naturally did not want to disturb them.

After washing up a little, he also climbed into bed and prepared to go to bed.

The next morning, several people gathered together for breakfast again.

At this time, the sky was just slightly bright, and Lin Tian was already dressed neatly.

“I’m full, you guys continue eating, this young master has to go to the palace!”

Lin Tian finished the breakfast in front of him in a few seconds, stood up and wiped his mouth and said.

“Go to the palace?”

Except for Lin Zuhua, the others were all shocked.

Lin Tian had never told them that he was going to the palace, so they were a little surprised when they heard it at first.

“Why do you think this young master and his family went to Beijing?”

Lin Tian rolled his eyes at them unceremoniously. He didn’t know why the person in the palace hurriedly summoned him to the capital.

“Go quickly, it’s getting late.”

Lin Zuhua interrupted him and told him to go quickly.

Originally, he should have gone to see the emperor as soon as he arrived in Beijing, but it was already late at that time, so he had to go first.

“Got it.”

Lin Tian stood up, left a word and hurried away.

The remaining people had different expressions, and no one knew what would happen when the emperor looked for Lin Tian.

On this side, Lin Tian took a small token given by the emperor and went all the way to the imperial study without any obstacles.

“My name is Lin Tian. I greet the emperor. Long live the emperor, long live the emperor!”

After Lin Tian entered the imperial study, he looked at the emperor calmly, and then knelt down to pay his respects.

In modern times, people naturally pay attention to kneeling to the heaven, the earth, and their parents. He doesn’t have so many habits of kneeling all the time.

But when he came to ancient times,

he must follow the local customs. After all, the one in front of him is the boss of the entire Da Chu! A random word can make him lose his head, so he has to abide by the rules.

But compared with Lin Zuhua’s caution, Lin Tian seems more casual. After all, ordinary people dare not look at what the emperor looks like.

Lin Tian not only looked, but also evaluated in his heart.

So the emperor looks like this.

However, this imperial study is magnificent, with five-clawed golden dragons coiled on the pillars. Just looking

at it from a distance is awe-inspiring. Any furnishings in the study are priceless treasures. It is worthy of being the emperor’s study!

“You get up first! Xiao Shunzi, take a seat!”

The emperor said casually and ordered the eunuch next to him.

Lin Tian was not polite and sat down immediately.

“Thank you, Your Majesty!”

Although he said thank you, he didn’t mean to thank you. After all, he couldn’t kneel down to talk.

So he felt that it was natural for him to sit down!

That thank you was just a courtesy.

“Hahaha, you are interesting!”

The emperor saw Lin Tian’s reaction and suddenly laughed.

It scared Lin Tian directly.

“What do you mean, Your Majesty?”

Lin Tian asked back.

He was very respectful today and didn’t do anything strange. How could this old man find it interesting?

Little did he know that it was just because Lin Tian was used to being casual. Otherwise, if the emperor was not careful, he would be beheaded for his every move today.

“How dare you be so rude in front of the emperor!”

The old eunuch next to him, who was called Xiao Shunzi, shouted sternly, and slapped Lin Tian with a whisk.

“Wait, ignorance is not a crime, ignorance is fearless!” Emperor Zhengde stopped Xiao Shunzi.

Lin Tian was startled by this sudden change. He glanced at the guards waiting in the imperial study and suddenly realized what he had just done.

Lin Tian took a deep breath and calmed down.

“I think your majesty knows this too. I have always been a prodigal son and I don’t know the etiquette. Please punish me.”

Lin Tian stood up and left his seat, kneeling down to kowtow to Emperor Zhengde.

“Get up, I have said that ignorance is not a crime! What’s more, you are extremely brave. I already know that you destroyed the Tianlang Gang, discovered the iron mine, eradicated the evil party, etc.”

The emperor said with a smile, his eyes were full of praise for Lin Tian.

But Lin Tian didn’t take it seriously.

He is now much more vigilant. Who is the emperor? If

he is not happy, he can destroy his nine clans!

“Your Majesty is too kind, I just happened to be here.”

Lin Tian didn’t dare to accept the emperor’s praise, so he shook his head modestly.

“You are interesting.” The emperor said.

“I wonder if your majesty called me to Beijing for any instructions?”

Lin Tian asked bluntly. Although he originally planned to develop in Beijing, he also had to find out why the emperor asked him to come.

“I think you have a great future. This time I summoned you to the capital, of course, for the sake of the Great Chu!”

“I just want to protect myself and my family.”

Lin Tian was blunt. He didn’t believe what the emperor said.

“It’s really interesting! Hahaha! Then you should protect yourself first, gain a foothold in the capital, and let me see what you can do!”

The emperor laughed, but soon his face became serious again. His sharp and bottomless eyes stared straight at Lin Tian.

Lin Tian felt a slight chill on his back when she looked at him like this, and couldn’t help but straighten his back.

“I obey your order.”

Lin Tian didn’t dare to disobey. He knew that his words and actions today were already disrespectful.

“In recognition of your efforts to eliminate the Ma Da rebels, discover iron mines, and destroy the Tian Lang for the people, I will reward you with ten thousand taels of gold and four acres of good land!”

Emperor Zhengde put away his expression, as if nothing had happened just now, and raised his hand to signal.

Xiao Shunzi next to him immediately realized it. Several palace maids picked up an exquisite box from the table behind him and brought it to Lin Tian with a tray.

“I thank the emperor. Long live the emperor!”

Lin Tian took the small box and kowtowed a few more times.

The emperor then let him go.

The father and son had the same reaction when they left the imperial study. They couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Holding the brocade box in his hand, after calming down a little, Lin Tian walked out of the palace.

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. He finally realized it today.