The Steward Demonic Emperor

The house lords lapsed into silence.

 

Zhuo Fan smiled, “Sir Leng is right.
Recall our battle with Regent Estate, the setting the imperial family created for both of us to be in dire straits and let him take the spoils.
To the point that the Regent Estate announced they’d quell us down, whether right or wrong.
Yet the emperor was silent when I issued my own challenge, of obscured facts and a chaotic nation, leading to an even more confused populace.
It’s obvious that the imperial family has the people’s opinion.

 

“This time’s no different.
The imperial family can call us what it wants and they’d swallow it right up.
No matter what call or declaration we make to expand our forces, he’ll just crush it with one lousy paper.
And not just foil our plans, but make us the public enemy.”

 

The men’s hearts sank and the gravity of it all set in.

 

Without a righteous cause, it would be impossible to beat the imperial family with outside help.

 

Dugu Feng was furious, “Is there no way to give godfather justice?”

 

“Of course there is, though not exactly justice.
Just take a chunk out of his majesty.” Zhuo Fan smiled, “We cannot use the rebellion to amass power, but we can use our undying loyalty!”

 

“That’s ludicrous! You’re telling us we should help that senile emperor instead of fighting him?” Dugu Huo roared, “Marshal had been loyal, but not even he would permit for the emperor to sell his country.
He would never stand by such an emperor…”

 

Zhuo Fan laughed, “General Huo, you misunderstand.
Ever wondered why I spared Tuoba Tieshan?”

 

“Yeah, why? You never told me.
You had that bastard right where you wanted so why didn’t you get revenge for the old Marshal?” Dugu Huo blustered.

 

Zhuo Fan stated, “Killing him would leave the Quanrong headless and they will fall into obscurity from everyone’s sights.
By letting him live though, he will look into me and go against the emperor’s plan to foil me.
Leading to an even more chaotic Tianyu and exposing itself in the long run.”

 

Clap~

 

Leng Wuchang admired, “Just like Steward Zhuo, he has a contingency ready.
Impressive and marvelous.
By using loyalty as an excuse, we’ll force the emperor to swallow this bitter pill.”

 

Everyone was dumbstruck by what they were hearing.

 

[One’s an old fox and the other a kid, though just as shifty.
Just what are they planning?]

 

“Sir Leng knows me well.”

 

Zhuo Fan smiled, “Regardless of the reason we use to get more support, the imperial family will make a statement, unless of course we do it in his name!”

 

Everyone lit up, with Grandmother laughing, “The imperial family can never admit to their deal with Quanrong.
Steward Zhuo, the emperor will suffer for it.”

 

“Ha-ha-ha, the emperor is sure to have a plan in place for when the Quanrong came to light.
At worst, he’ll pin it on Zhuge Changfeng.
But never in his wildest dreams will he guess we’ll use it to bolster our ranks for the war with him.
He’s bound to have one funny look, ha-ha-ha…”

 

The others laughed with him, further amazed by Zhuo Fan’s cunningness.

 

Leng Wuchang spoke with concern, “Steward Zhuo, that settles our numbers issue, but what about experts? With men that can rob lives for miles away, what good would numbers do?”

 

“What’s there to worry about when we have Invincible Scamp Gu Santong?” Long Yifey laughed, taking young Sanzi for his man.

 

Leng Wuchang shook his head, “In Tianyu, Gu Santong is invincible, but there’s also Quanrong.
I fear they’ve called for experts from their guardian sect, Beast Taming Sect, in the Ethereal Stage.”

 

“Not to worry while I’m around.”

 

Bang!

 

A booming voice entered the hall, followed by a stout and strong physique.

 

“Mad Dipper!”

 

[H-he’s back.
And stronger?]

 

“Congratulations Elder Li, for reaching the Ethereal Stage!” Zhuo Fan nodded.

 

Li Jingtian had nothing but endless gratitude for him…