Before, Zhao Hai's carriage wasn't very big, it was something that only nobles could afford. Patriarchs of large clans would use carriages like Zhao Hai's, very spacious.
Randolph gave Zhao Hai this carriage, this was a change in attitude towards Zhao Hai's status. Now that Zhao Hai was qualified to sit in such a carriage, his status was on par with Randolph and the other millennium-old Patriarchs.
After Zhao Hai got on the carriage, he asked the driver why Randolph was looking for him. However, the driver didn't know, this made Zhao Hai very puzzled.
When Zhao Hai's carriage entered Carson City, all the people who saw it immediately gave way to it. The people who lived in Carson City had good eyesight, they were very clear that people who could sit in such a carriage were people that they couldn't afford to offend. Naturally, they would stay as far away as possible.
Before long, the carriage arrived outside the Imperial Palace. Rosen Empire's Imperial Palace was really extraordinary, the walls outside were more than ten zhang high. In front of the gate, there were two rows of warriors, about forty people in total. Each one of them wore a full suit of armor, they looked extraordinary.
Outside the Imperial Palace was a moat with a drawbridge over it. Zhao Hai's carriage stopped outside the drawbridge, a servant stood on the carriage's platform and said to Zhao Hai, "Young Master Zhao Hai, our carriage has arrived. You will need to walk to the drawbridge. After you register, someone will take you to see His Majesty."
Zhao Hai nodded, then he got down from the carriage and walked towards the drawbridge. Just as he crossed the bridge, he was immediately stopped by two warriors. When the two warriors saw Zhao Hai's carriage, they didn't dare to be negligent. They said to Zhao Hai, "Mister, please register on the side." Then they pointed behind them.
Zhao Hai looked towards the direction of the warrior's finger and saw a small room. It seems like it was used for registration. Zhao Hai nodded and walked towards the small room.
After opening the door and entering the room, Zhao Hai discovered that the room wasn't very big, but it was very warm inside. The furnishings inside were very simple, there was a table and four chairs. Two men were sitting behind the table. The two men were about thirty years old, they had white faces and no facial hair. They wore clothes with strange patterns, they looked very beautiful.
When they saw Zhao Hai come in, the two men immediately stood up and bowed to Zhao Hai, "We have seen Mister, may I know Mister's name?" Their voices were somewhat sharp. When he heard their voices, Zhao Hai knew that the two men were eunuchs.
Although Zhao Hai didn't like these eunuchs, he was still very polite. In the history of China, there were a lot of eunuchs. Who knew what these eunuchs would do. Therefore, Zhao Hai politely bowed to the two men and said, "Mister, this one is the Buda Clan's Patriarch, Zhao Hai Buda. This time, I was ordered by His Majesty to have an audience."
When the two eunuchs heard Zhao Hai's name, their faces became even more respectful. They quickly said, "Alright, we'll register Mister. Mister can go in, there's a eunuch waiting for you inside."
Zhao Hai nodded. After the two eunuchs registered him, they took out a golden token and gave it to Zhao Hai. One of the eunuchs said, "Mister can take this token and go in. Someone will come and greet Mister inside."
Zhao Hai nodded and took the token. Then he turned around and went out of the room, heading towards the Imperial Palace. The guards checked the token in Zhao Hai's hand and then let him pass.
When Zhao Hai entered the Imperial Palace, he saw a eunuch standing in front of the door. This eunuch didn't look young, he was about 50 years old. However, Zhao Hai didn't see any signs of servility coming from this eunuch. On the contrary, this eunuch had an imposing aura, a kind of aura that only a person of high status would have. Moreover, he had a very heavy murderous aura.
Upon seeing this eunuch, Zhao Hai knew that this eunuch wasn't simple. He was afraid that this eunuch was a death warrior, and a high rank one at that.
When the eunuch saw Zhao Hai, he immediately went to Zhao Hai and bowed, "Are you Patriarch Zhao Hai?"
Zhao Hai didn't dare neglect, he quickly bowed and said, "I wouldn't dare, I am indeed Zhao Hai."
The eunuch immediately said, "Mister Count, please come with me. His Majesty is waiting for you." Then the eunuch walked towards the Imperial Palace. Zhao Hai followed behind him. While walking, the eunuch introduced Zhao Hai to the etiquette of meeting the King.
The etiquette of meeting the King in the Ark Continent wasn't the same as on Earth. When meeting the King on Earth, one would need to kneel. When meeting the King for the first time, one would need to kneel three times and kowtow nine times. However, in the Ark Continent, as long as one was a Noble, they wouldn't need to kneel when meeting the King. All they need to do was to bow.
Naturally, this bow was different from the other Nobles. One would need to bow 90 degrees. Moreover, there were also some requirements that needed to be introduced to Zhao Hai.
This was the first time that Zhao Hai and the eunuch met, so it wasn't appropriate for him to ask too many questions. He could only quietly listen from the side. Moreover, looking at the eunuch's appearance, he didn't seem to be greedy. However, Zhao Hai still wanted to give it a try.
Halfway through, Zhao Hai looked around and saw that nobody was around. Then he waved his hand and took out something that he got from the Robert Family. It was a piece of magic crystal. This crystal was an alchemy product. Zhao Hai didn't know what alchemists did, but there was a magic formation engraved inside the crystal. This magic formation was very beautiful. The entire magic formation was made with gold threads and other alchemy materials. This made the entire magic formation glitter with a golden light. With the addition of the magic formation's profoundness, the crystal looked even more beautiful.
This crystal wasn't big, it was only the size of a palm. Although it was small, its uses weren't small. This crystal can maintain a person's body temperature, eliminate fatigue, and remove odors from the body. It was a rare plaything.
Zhao Hai gently handed the crystal to the eunuch and said, "This is my first time meeting eunuch, so I didn't prepare anything. This is just a small plaything, I ask eunuch to accept it as a token of my respect."
The eunuch looked at the crystal in Zhao Hai's hand. He was a knowledgeable person, he could see that this thing was extraordinary. He immediately said, "Sir Count is too polite. I'm just a eunuch, I can't accept such a big gift."
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "Eunuch is too polite. You're a close person to His Majesty, how could you not accept such a small gift? Now that the weather is cold, this little thing can maintain eunuch's body temperature. Eunuch must be very tired from following His Majesty every day. This little thing can also eliminate fatigue. Moreover, it can also remove odors from the body. Although it isn't very useful, it's still good to have it. "
When the eunuch heard Zhao Hai's words, he didn't think too much about the first two benefits. Just as Zhao Hai thought, the eunuch was a death warrior, an 8th rank death warrior. With his strength, he was already invulnerable to the cold and heat. He wouldn't be overworked. However, the last thing that attracted him was the removal of odors.
Eunuchs had this problem. Because of their physical defects, it was more inconvenient for them to relieve themselves compared to normal men. Moreover, it was easy for them to produce odors. It was precisely because of this that they didn't dare to eat too much during the day. They also didn't dare to drink too much water. One must know that they were facing the King. If they made an odor and the King smelled it, then they would lose their heads. Even if they didn't lose their heads, they would still fall out of favor. This was worse than losing their heads.
Because of this, these eunuchs attached great importance to the problem of odors. In addition to eating and drinking less, they would often change their clothes and sprinkle perfume on their bodies to cover up their odors.
However, with this little thing in Zhao Hai's hand, all of these problems would be solved. Because of this, when the eunuch heard Zhao Hai say that the crystal had this function, his heart was moved.
When Zhao Hai saw that the eunuch was moved, he quickly handed the crystal over and smiled, "I ask Eunuch to give me some face and accept it. Right, I've been impolite, I still don't know Eunuch's name."
The eunuch didn't decline this time. He received the crystal card from Zhao Hai and immediately felt the benefits of the crystal card. His body was a bit cold, but now he couldn't feel the coldness of the task. Because of this, his attitude towards Zhao Hai became more polite. He smiled at Zhao Hai and said, "Count Zhao Hai is too polite. We who enter the palace don't have names. I'm the third eunuch in my generation, so most people call me Third Eunuch."
Zhao Hai quickly replied, "Third Eunuch, I'm just a small Count. If there's anything I need in the future, I'll have to ask Third Eunuch to help me.
Third Eunuch also smiled and said, "Well said, well said."
Zhao Hai certainly didn't believe that he would be able to bribe Third Eunuch. He just wanted to leave a good impression on Third Eunuch. This way, it would be more convenient for him to do things in the future.
In fact, with his current strength, he didn't need to worry about Third Eunuch. However, Zhao Hai didn't want to do so. It was enough to establish his prestige, he couldn't afford to offend too many people. After all, the nobles of the continent were the ones who had the final say. Those who went against the times wouldn't have a good end.
At this time, they had arrived outside the largest hall of the Imperial Palace. This hall was where the King dealt with his daily affairs. It didn't have a very elegant name, it was just called the Government Affairs Hall. Just like the other places in the Ark Continent, it was a very practical place.
The Government Affairs Hall had a few dozen steps. Third Eunuch asked Zhao Hai to wait at the bottom of the steps while he went inside to report. Zhao Hai waited for a short while before a sharp voice was heard from the hall, "His Highness Zhao Hai is summoned!"
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