However, hope was one thing. Zhong Zifeng didn't hold much hope in this matter.
After all, Yang Ming's injuries were too severe.
The culprits clearly wanted to cripple Yang Ming so the torture they used was difficult to heal. For example, they severed his muscles and crushed his veins.
Any one of them was an injury that couldn't be healed.
Zhong Zifeng didn't have high hopes. He only hoped that Yang Ming would be able to walk freely like a normal person. As for recovering his strength or even casting spells, he didn't dare to think about it.
Even so, his hope was considered too high among the crowd. In fact, most of them shook their heads inwardly when they heard that it wasn't Senior Shu but Lin Jin who was treating Yang Ming.
They didn't know Senior Shu well so they assumed that Senior Shu couldn't do anything so they arranged for Lin Jin to put on an act.
But since it was just an act, why waste time?
This was something many people couldn't understand.
Just then, an envoy from the palace came to inform them that Senior Shu and Appraiser Lin were urgently summoned to the palace.
This news came out of the blue. According to the envoy, when the emperor summoned the Third Prince today, he heard about what happened at the banquet so he decided to meet the two appraisers on the spur of the moment.
Of course, due to Heavenly Spiral Academy's unique status, the emperor was polite enough to only invite them over. After all, there was no guarantee that they wouldn't have any urgent matters to attend to.
However, to his subordinates, this was something they had to accomplish. If they couldn't, wouldn't it mean that they weren't doing their job well?
Hence, when the palace official heard that Appraiser Lin was treating another Rank 4 beast appraiser, he panicked.
"Elder Zhong, you see, this is His Majesty's order. If we delay, I'm afraid that His Majesty will be unhappy." The inner officer looked quite young, and he must have been favored in recent years, which was why he became a steward.
As a young man who had climbed his way up to the position of a palace official, it was inevitable for him to be arrogant and think highly of himself. Hence, there was a hint of threat in his tone.
In other words, meeting His Majesty in the palace was more important than treating a patient's illness.
Perhaps this would be the case anywhere else, but not here.
This was the Heavenly Jade Academy. Even if His Majesty the Emperor saw Zhong Zifeng, he would have to be courteous and even treat him as an equal.
Because Zhong Zifeng was qualified and capable.
Even the other Rank 4 beast appraisers were treated with great respect by the emperor. However, this was the emperor's way of thinking and not many people knew about it.
At this moment, Zhong Zifeng glanced at the young internal official and said lightly, "A human life is at stake. Even if His Majesty finds out, he won't blame us."
It was obvious that Zhong Zifeng was a little unhappy.
Under normal circumstances, the internal officer should have stopped while he was ahead and reported back to the palace. Regardless of what happened, it had nothing to do with him. However, he was still annoyed so he said, "If Appraiser Lin isn't free, please invite Senior Shu into the palace."
This time, Zhong Zifeng didn't even want to look at this internal official. It was clear that Zhong Zifeng understood the Emperor's side very well. He would never give such an order.
Besides, how could Senior Shu be invited just because he wanted to?
One had to know that Emperor Tianxuan and Zhong Zifeng were good friends. Not many people knew about this relationship, but it was true that they were good friends for many years.
Sometimes, the Emperor would come to the Beast Appraisal Pavilion to chat with Zhong Zifeng in casual clothes.
Hence, if Lin Jin was lucky, he would meet Senior Shu.
His Majesty was well aware of Senior Shu's status so he was probably using this as an excuse to invite Lin Jin into the palace to see if he could invite Senior Shu along.
However, this internal official acted on his own. If he were to invite Senior Shu alone, it would be impossible. If he did, Senior Shu would surely reprimand him.
Hence, Zhong Zifeng didn't say a word. He couldn't be bothered with the internal official.
Although the internal official was furious, he didn't dare to lash out. After all, as arrogant as he was, he knew very well that this was Tianxuan Academy. Hence, he could only suppress his anger and leave in a huff. On his way back, he was already thinking about how to deal with the people of this academy. It would be best if he could anger His Majesty.
'They're just a bunch of beast appraisers. What's there to be arrogant about? No matter how powerful they are, they still have to submit to the Emperor, 'the internal official mumbled to himself.
He moved very quickly, rushing back like a gust of wind and fire. Then, he reported back the situation with exaggerated details.
Inside the palace, Emperor Feng Junwu was having a conversation with the third prince, Feng Ziqian. Of course, the old emperor was seated while Feng Ziqian stood respectfully to the side.
Upon hearing the internal official's report, Feng Junwu was slightly stunned.
The internal official continued, "I didn't get to see Appraiser Lin this time. The entrance was blocked, saying that Appraiser Lin was treating someone and couldn't spare the time. I wanted to invite Senior Shu but Elder Zhong reprimanded me for not seeing the bigger picture so I was stopped as well …"
In other words, the internal official was implying that the appraisers in the academy didn't respect the Emperor's wishes.
However, even though he had used a trick with his words, how could he fool someone like Feng Junwu?
How could the emperor of a premium country, the person in power, not be able to tell that something was fishy?
"You may leave."
Without saying anything else, Feng Junwu waved his hand. Unable to tell what the emperor was thinking, the internal official reluctantly retreated.
However, he didn't know that from this day onwards, his future path would come to an end. In the future, the Emperor wouldn't ask him to do anything, and he would soon be demoted. In the end, he would become an insignificant person who wasn't worth anything.
There were too many people like him in the palace.
"Ziqian!" At this time, Feng Junwu called out. Feng Ziqian was startled. He quickly bowed and said, "This child is here."
Feng Ziqian felt a little guilty.
Appraiser Lin had refused to see him because he was afraid of his father's wrath. However, he heard Feng Junwu ask, "How are things between you and Princess Ruoli?"
Feng Ziqian quickly answered, "Not bad."
Feng Junwu chuckled. "This time, even I couldn't tell that you would be the one to win Princess Ruoli's favor in the end. But this is your good fortune. Make good use of it. Also, if you have nothing else to do, go talk to Appraiser Lin more often and get closer to him."
Feng Ziqian nodded.
This was his father's advice. What did this mean?
It meant that his father was starting to value him. No doubt, this was a good sign.
"Right, the curator who came to me asking to borrow Daolord's Heavenly Tome. Is his disciple this Appraiser Lin Jin?" Feng Junwu asked.
Feng Ziqian nodded. He had indeed mentioned this before. After all, he had promised the curator. Even if he wasn't treated well, he wouldn't forget what he had to say.
"Alright, you may leave now." Feng Junwu didn't pursue the matter. Feng Ziqian wanted to say something but hesitated. After some thought, he decided to leave.
He wanted to say something nice about the curator but decided against it. After all, the curator wasn't in Tianxuan City right now. Once the curator was here during his father's birthday celebration, his father would be able to witness the curator's capabilities. Only then would his father agree.
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