This was the second day after Buder's tragic defeat by Uchiha Madara.
Last night, the general situation had already been reported to the Imperial higher-ups by some ordinary soldiers. However, since it was already late last night, the matter had to be postponed until today to be clarified.
Today, in the Imperial court assembly, the little Emperor indeed asked Buder about yesterday's incident.
In the palace hall, on the throne sat the little Emperor holding a scepter, while beside him stood Minister Onest. Below, the civil and military officials stood in two rows.
After the court assembly began, the little Emperor recalled his conversation with Minister Onest before. He turned his gaze to the head of the military officials below:
"Grand General Buder!"
Buder, dressed in black armor and a red cloak, walked out with a dragon-like stride and a tiger-like gait, standing in the center below. He knelt reverently before the little Emperor and responded:
"Your subject is here!"
"Grand General Buder, rise. Grand General, yesterday's report from the soldiers said that it was you who caused a fierce battle outside the Imperial Capital. But I don't know what happened in this battle. Grand General, can you resolve my doubts!"
Buder stood with his head held high and chest puffed out, directly facing the little Emperor. His eyes showed a look of complete peace of mind:
"Reporting to Your Majesty, yesterday's fierce battle caused a huge commotion, even startling Your Majesty. It was your subject's fault! Furthermore, yesterday's battle was entirely caused by your subject. Therefore, please punish your subject!"
Although not as powerful as Minister Onest, the little Emperor still greatly trusted Buder.
"I absolve Grand General of any guilt! Tell me, what exactly happened yesterday?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, yesterday afternoon, by chance, your subject discovered a peerless expert in the Imperial Capital. It was a rare encounter with an opponent, so your subject joyfully invited him out of the city for a battle. Unexpectedly, the commotion of the battle startled Your Majesty, and even caused Your Majesty to send troops to reinforce!"
Buder's answer was entirely within Minister Onest's expectations, because the soldiers' report last night was exactly this. Of course, Minister Onest did not believe these words from the soldiers. He desperately wanted to know who that person who could easily defeat Buder was.
As expected, the little Emperor, following Minister Onest's earlier teaching, replied:
"Grand General, the soldiers reported that yesterday you seemed to have suffered a tragic defeat, did you not?"
Buder bowed respectfully, indicating:
"Your subject is incompetent and has failed Your Majesty!"
"No, I know Grand General's talent very well. What kind of person can defeat the Grand General so tragically?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, your subject only knows that this person's name is Uchiha Madara. He has always lived in seclusion in the Imperial Capital, and he is a hidden expert of terrifying strength, whose power is unfathomable!"
This person, called a recluse by Buder, made the little Emperor and Minister Onest curious.
"Grand General, since this Uchiha Madara is so strong, then I am willing to recruit him. As long as he is willing to serve the nation loyally, I can directly bestow upon him the title of Grand General, with status equal to you and Esdeath!"
As soon as these words came out, the civil and military officials below immediately burst into a flurry of discussions.
Unexpectedly, Minister Onest and the little Emperor were willing to pay such a huge price to recruit this person, directly bestowing the title of Grand General. To jump from an unknown background to Grand General was no different from instantly reaching the heavens!
Finally, he asked this important question. Buder then respectfully replied:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Although Lord Uchiha Madara possesses supreme strength, he is a great recluse and is unwilling to emerge. Moreover, Lord Uchiha Madara does not seem to be a person of the Empire!"
Alright, Buder directly and flatly refused on behalf of Uchiha Madara.
Minister Onest's expression immediately sank. The little Emperor, on the other hand, clearly showed a regretful expression:
"Ah... I see. It's truly a pity..."
However, the little Emperor still asked, following the script that Minister Onest had taught him before:
"Grand General, I heard that General Esdeath also returned last night, and she also had a battle with this Uchiha Madara?"
"Yes, that's exactly what happened, Your Majesty. You also know General Esdeath's temperament. She gets excited when she sees a strong person. When General Esdeath returned, she saw Uchiha Madara, who defeated me, and immediately challenged Uchiha Madara with a surge of fighting spirit. As a result, it seems General Esdeath was easily defeated and captured by Uchiha Madara!"
"Easily defeating her is secondary. It's just that General Esdeath seems to have fallen in love with this Uchiha Madara..."
"Hmm... That's certainly true. General Esdeath greatly admired Uchiha Madara, who defeated her. At that time, she expressed her feelings to him, and then the two of them seemed to immediately become very intimate!"
Even with Buder's cultivation, when speaking of this matter, he couldn't help but twitch his face.
At this moment, Minister Onest stepped out, and on behalf of the little Emperor, asked the civil and military officials below:
"Since General Esdeath returned, why didn't she attend the morning court?!"
When Minister Onest asked this question, the civil and military officials below looked at each other, stunned.
At that moment, an official stepped forward. He didn't know whether he was facing Minister Onest or the little Emperor. He bowed and said respectfully:
"Reporting to Your Majesty, reporting to Minister, this morning, General Esdeath sent someone to ask for leave. According to General Esdeath, she returned alone before the army because she was exhausted from the journey and battle.
She specifically requested leave. General Esdeath also said that when the entire army returns to the Imperial Capital, she will personally come to report the relevant situation!"
At this, everyone looked at each other again.
Well, Esdeath directly asked for leave. What else could be done?
A court session thus ended without any resolution. In the end, Minister Onest, besides knowing that there was a terrifyingly strong person named Uchiha Madara in the Imperial Capital, knew nothing else useful.
And at this moment, Uchiha Madara, who was being praised by the minister, was in his own manor.
Inside the luxurious and warm bedroom of Uchiha Madara's manor, Uchiha Madara was intertwined with a fair, delicate body, embracing each other and sleeping.
The bed sheets were wrinkled and disheveled. The floor around them was full of various clothes. The most eye-catching was a blood-stained white shirt next to Uchiha Madara.
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