The Demon Lords

Chapter 1060: Chapter 255: Bitch_2

"Sister, you take a rest inside the room first. I came from Zhou County, and only had a couple of drinks on the way. I’m somewhat hungry now."

Qu Peiluo immediately responded, "I shall prepare it at once, Your Highness."

The Regent pointed at Zheng Fan and said:

"Shall Mr. Su join us as well?"

Zheng Fan promptly replied:

"I dare not disobey."

...

Dinner didn’t start as early as anticipated.

Zheng Fan drank tea for over half an hour in a side hall of the inner courtyard, and was then reminded by Eunuch Zhao to dine.

Presumably, during this time, the Regent was meeting with Qu Peiluo’s two uncles privately.

Qu Peiluo is the eldest son of Qu TianNan, no doubt about it. The upcoming matrimonial alliance almost guarantees Qu Peiluo as the future head of the Qu Clan; this is unquestionable.

After all, how could the Regent’s consort not hold the position of head of the family?

Currently, most of the Qu Clan’s affairs are still managed by Qu TianNan’s two brothers. This is fitting, considering Qu Peiluo is still young and indeed needs help from two elders.

Thus, there was reason for discussions about the Qu Clan, the Blue Luan army, and the court affairs between the two sides.

For the major family Qu Clan that has supported him from the start, the Regent has always shown due respect.

"Mr. Su, time for the meal."

Eunuch Zhao said with a smile.

Zheng Fan nodded and said, "Please lead the way, Eunuch."

"Mr. Su, please."

Eunuch Zhao walked ahead with Zheng Fan following, and then paused at the door, bowing slightly:

"Mr. Su, please."

"Hmm."

As Zheng Fan stepped inside, Eunuch Zhao raised his head and exchanged glances with Zheng Fan, and then both quickly looked away in coordinated silence.

Su Mingzhe,

Mr. Su,

Eunuch Zhao felt,

this identity might not be this daunting man’s true ace in the hole.

Yet he had no intention of reporting to the authorities, even though the Regent of Chu State sat inside.

Because Eunuch Zhao understood that any royal scandal would inevitably end in death for an eunuch like him, whether he reported or exposed it.

Furthermore, regardless of the magnitude of the scandal, the princess remains a princess, and the Regent is her brother. What would the brother do to his sister?

What did he count for as a mere eunuch to the Regent?

Eunuch Zhao knew he was already on the ride: not only could he not jump off, he couldn’t even spare a glance at the roadside scenery without guilt.

He had no right to indulge in idle thoughts; otherwise, he’d truly betray the sacrifice of his manhood!

...

The Regent sat at the head of the table, indisputably.

The Swordsmith, Zheng Fan, Mr. Chen sat at the Regent’s right, while Qu Peiluo and his two uncles sat on the left.

It wasn’t one large table of dishes, but each sat on a mat with individual small tables.

During the meal,

The Regent recited again the full Jianghong poem that Lord Zheng had "memorized" during the day, earning continuous applause from the Qu Family.

Following that, Lord Zheng simply chatted along, focusing on topics of romance and beauty, avoiding matters of war and statecraft. The dinner atmosphere was fairly pleasant.

During the meal, Qu Peiluo requested "Mr. Su" to write a poem for his wedding day, and Zheng Fan immediately agreed.

Zheng Fan thought this meal would last long, but Eunuch Zhao came over midway seeking audience.

"Inform the king, Her Highness the princess sent me to inquire if dinner is finished. The eldest princess said she has been waiting for Mr. Su for quite a while, and tea is prepared in the pavilion of the inner courtyard. She invites Mr. Su to critique a poem she composed.

Her Highness says she didn’t want to disturb this way, but it’s too cold outside and she can’t bear it."

"Haha."

Upon hearing this, the Regent wasn’t upset; the brother and sister relationship was quite good, and he promptly turned to Zheng Fan.

Zheng Fan showed a difficult expression, revealing reluctance.

After all, she is a princess;

After all, Qian is a nation of ceremony, stressing defense against gender mingling;

After all, I am the disciple of Yao Zizhan, and need to maintain my reputation;

The performance,

was indeed in these details.

The Regent then chuckled and said:

"Please, Mr. Su, indulge her. My sister is usually obsessed with poetry and essays, akin to being possessed. Earlier, I was surprised she’d keep her composure for this long;

No worries, Mr. Su, Chu’s customs are simple and unrestrained, unlike the rigid etiquette of Qian. Moreover, Mr. Su is Liqing’s senior, so it’s only natural to speak when fellow disciples meet."

Speaking thus,

The Regent glanced at Qu Peiluo,

saying:

"Peiluo, what do you think?"

The Chu people are romantic and fond of freedom, Qu Peiluo responded with a hand salute: "The king’s words are most correct."

The Regent promptly said, "Mr. Su, see, even Peiluo agrees."

Qu Peiluo said to Zheng Fan:

"I also hope to receive Mr. Su’s guidance in the future."

With conversation reaching that point,

Zheng Fan could only stand up,

gesturing to the Regent and to Qu Peiluo,

saying:

"In that case, Mr. Su will go to see the junior sister’s poetry."

Eunuch Zhao, who conveyed the message, stood there with a placid expression, humorously chuckling inside.

The back-and-forth was indeed convincingly acted.

But when Zheng Fan walked past him, Eunuch Zhao also bowed and followed him out.

Actually,

The Regent knows defense against mingling with women; Qu Peiluo wasn’t totally assured either, rather they both understood the core truth: royal family members, upon receiving Fire Phoenix blood, simultaneously nurtured a demonic beast by their side.