How could he know what was going on? If he knew someone was going to steal, he would rather die than let the thief have the chance to steal the St John's flowers.
That thief not only stole the flowers, but also uprooted them completely, leaving not a single one behind.
How is he supposed to explain this to the Emperor?
"Yesterday?"
Upon hearing the word 'yesterday', Emperor Ziyan's anger intensified.
"I asked you to guard the Northern Underground Palace, did I ask you to check on the St John's flowers only once a day?"
Don't they understand how important the St John's flowers are to them, all these lowly scums?
And they still have the face to tell him, they checked yesterday?
"Ah?"
The steward was stunned by Emperor Ziyan's words; although frightened, he really didn't know how to respond to Emperor Ziyan.
Is it not enough for him to check the St John's flowers once a day?
Who doesn't know that St John's flowers are poisonous?
