The little eunuch had long heard of Gu Lan's arrogance but didn't expect that she would still be so defiant even in the face of the Holy Decree. His expression stiffened for a moment.
However, they did not insist on Gu Lan kneeling, nor did they require anyone else in the Marquis Mansion to kneel. Instead, they quickly opened the Holy Decree as if it were a hot potato:
"By the Emperor's command, the Heir of Duke Dingyuan and Pingnan General, Gu Lan, is immediately summoned to the palace! This is the imperial decree—"
"Enter the palace?" Gu Lan's eyes glinted with sudden understanding.
After reading the decree, they didn't care how Gu Lan reacted and looked at Song Zhi instead: "Commander Song, His Majesty also has a verbal order."
Song Zhi promptly and efficiently knelt down.
