"Did you say that Ye Qiu was colluding with the barbarians?" The old Emperor suddenly pulled open the curtains, glaring at Eunuch An with his large, imposing eyes.
Eunuch An prostrated even lower, speaking tremulously, "Your Majesty, early this morning, rumors suddenly spread outside the palace that Marquis Ye achieved his great merit due to colluding with the barbarians. They even said that the barbarians were not exterminated and that General Ye falsely reported military information, waiting for our army to let down its guard for a massive attack."
"This is utter nonsense. Where did this rumor originate?" The old Emperor, furious to the point of incredulity, simply couldn't believe it. "Do people even believe such talk? And it's spreading like wildfire?"
"It originated from Mr. Ye, which is why it caused such a commotion," Eunuch An cautiously replied.
"Ye Sheng?" The old Emperor's face instantly darkened. "Are you saying it came from him?"
"Yes."
