The Demon Lords

Chapter 1078: Chapter 258: Lord Pingye!

Lord Zheng added the final stroke, bowed to Qu Yinglun, and then with a sweep of his sleeve, ascended the platform.

Ascending, Lord Zheng intentionally glanced at Her Highness the Princess who was still accepting congratulatory gestures at the front of the platform.

What he thought inside was:

Hmm, this formal attire looks quite impressive from the front; but from the back, it really hides the figure too much.

"Mr. Su, please."

Eunuch Sun voluntarily drew aside the curtain, signaling for Lord Zheng to enter.

"Thank you, Eunuch."

Lord Zheng went inside.

The space inside was vast, this style of platform was such that on normal occasions, the Emperor could use it to survey the realm while seated, and in wartime, maps or strategic game boards could be placed here to strategize with generals.

"Little Cheng, serve Mr. Su with tea."

"Yes."

Zhao Cheng approached holding a cup of tea, and handed it to Zheng Fan.

Zheng Fan took the cup and walked directly to the central dais, sitting down.

Seeing this, Eunuch Sun furrowed his brow slightly.

When others come up, they just sip tea and wander around a bit to signify their presence, but this gentleman from Qian State, why is he genuinely sitting down to savor the tea?

Moreover, Eunuch Sun felt there was something very dissonant about Mr. Su’s sitting posture.

It’s true that Chu people enjoy romanticism, but Chu State nobles are most particular about etiquette—eating, sitting, walking, sleeping—all have their rules;

And, as far as Eunuch Sun knows, the gentlemen of Qian State should be even more particular about such rituals.

Yet, seeing Mr. Su sitting there brought him an uncomfortable feeling.

Because,

Lord Zheng was not sitting very restrained and formally,

Instead, he held the tea,

Sitting boldly and casually.

What Mr. Su,

What Master Yao’s disciple,

Now,

One could wave goodbye.

Lord Zheng used the lid to scrape the tea leaves on the surface, gently blew, and took a sip.

Eunuch Sun initially said nothing,

But after waiting a while,

Seeing Mr. Su almost finished his tea without intending to get up, and outside, the princess had finished meeting and was about to prepare to read the Empress’s edict, yet this Mr. Su was still not coming down.

This would delay the timing!

Eunuch Sun immediately moved closer to Lord Zheng, smiling apologetically:

"Mr. Su, you should be coming down now..."

Zheng Fan slightly raised his head,

Looked at Eunuch Sun.

At the same time, Mo Wan lifted the blockade on Lord Zheng’s aura.

Eunuch Sun’s heart skipped a beat immediately, instinctively retreating several steps, Direct Thief, what is happening, just being glanced at by these eyes made him feel panic-stricken!

To be honest,

Eunuchs are, after all, eunuchs; the palace life gave them rich survival wisdom, but they who have always been raised in captivity, how could they match the commanding presence of a battlefield veteran?

"Father, what’s wrong Father."

Zhao Cheng immediately stepped forward to support Eunuch Sun.

Eunuch Sun barely managed to steady himself, looked suspiciously at Lord Zheng, and said: "Mr. Su, Mr. Su, the time is nearing, may I ask..."

"Yes, Father, the time is nearing."

"Poof!"

Eunuch Sun’s body trembled violently, looked down disbelief, and saw a dagger already pierced into his heart, and this hand holding the dagger was from his newly adopted son.

"Wh... why... why..."

Eunuch Sun truly couldn’t comprehend,

Why at this moment, why in this place, why his adopted son, would kill him?

Why!!!

Zhao Cheng leaned close to Eunuch Sun’s ear, whispered:

"Father, son thanks Father for teaching me principles over these days, son will benefit them lifelong, also, son kept in mind Father’s teachings like, Father said in the palace the most important is to follow the right master.

Father, cheer for son, son chose a very powerful master."

"You..."

Eunuch Sun clutched Zhao Cheng’s wrist.

Zhao Cheng took a deep breath, he actually respected this old eunuch, he never thought he would have to stab him this soon.

But he had no choice, he stabbed himself to survive back then, now, for survival, he continues to stab out.

At the moment Eunuch Sun was stabbed,

Inside, half of the dozen eunuchs suddenly drew daggers and stabbed their companions nearby, at once, the platform interior began to scent of blood.

But because incense was burning inside, soon it was suppressed.

Lord Zheng inverted the teacup, poured the remaining tea on the incense burner before him,

Said slowly:

"I told her, I don’t like the smell of incense."

Then,

Lord Zheng set down the teacup,

Spreading open his arms,

Said:

"Armor me!"

...

"Why hasn’t Mr. Su come down yet?" Qu Yinglun muttered standing beside his big nephew.

Qu Peiluo was not in a hurry, instead explained: "Perhaps inspired by poetry, writing inside, Qian State scholars are like that."

Qu Yinglun heard and nodded.

Then,

The Princess raised an imperial edict in her hand,

"The Empress’s edict!"

Prior to stepping out, what is read aloud is the Regent’s edict, that’s the official document and procedure;

Now, before the platform sets off, what is read aloud is the Empress’s edict. Things not convenient to say in the imperial decree can be said in the edict because technically, the harem doesn’t involve in governance, so the Empress’s edict usually doesn’t cross the palace gate, conveyed only to those in the harem.

Here, it’s somewhat like a mother-in-law advising her son-in-law.