Chapter 322 – Let Alone The Tiger? (1/2)

Chapter 322: Let alone the tiger?

The aroma of tea filled the room, the noise splitting the skull.

“General, the Chu clan is going too far. General is an elder of two dynasties, an important minister of the nation. With General's status and seniority, you don't have to kneel in the palace hall——”

“They not only made General kneel, but did not allow General to get up——”

“They intended to insult General, but also deliberately insulted me and other soldiers——”

The incident that Lu Xingkong fainted in the palace hall from kneeling too long had been spread out, instantly fermenting throughout the entire Tiandu.

Who was Lu Xingkong?

The West Wind monarch unexpectedly forced him to kneel for a long time, causing his frail body to faint in court. Once the matter was spread out, it would definitely stir up a commotion.

The most intense reaction was from the Lu family's relatives and friends, and their subordinates. Lu Xingkong had been involved in the military his whole life, and had fought countless battle, occupying the position of Defense minister, truly worthy of the reputation of the first of the military.

Numerous of his former subordinates that were stationed in Tiandu had gathered in the Lu household, armed to the teeth waiting for Lu Xingkong to return.

If anything happened to Lu Xingkong, who knew what they would have done?

Moreover, the numbers of general in Tiandu were only a small percentage. Lu Xingkong had been stationed in many strategic locations when he was young, almost all soldiers and generals of the frontier region and strategic towns were his aides or under his command. If Lu Xingkong died in the hands of the Chu clan, people rebelled, then most likely that the West Wind Kingdom would be in danger.

The political allies and dependent forces of the Lu family came rus.h.i.+ng over after the news. The housekeeper could only serve these people tea and snacks and rea.s.sure them that the head of the house was fine.

Enrage those that are close, would gladden the enemy.

No matter what the inside story was, Lu Xingkong's action this time, indicated that the conflicting views between the Lu clan and royal Chu clan had reached an intensified state.

The outcome of the conflict between the Lu family and the Chu clan did not matter, because no matter what, the final victory would be theirs.

Fortunately, through the physician's treatment and recuperation, Lu Xingkong was safe and sound. It was said that he fainted because of recent fatigue, which caused a deficiency in both his qi and blood.

What nonsense deficiency in qi and blood led to him fainting!

Within Tiandu, who doesn't know that Lu Xingkong is at the higher stages of the Withered glory realm. Let alone kneeling indoor without wind or rain, even if he was to kneel in a mountain of daggers and sea of flames he most likely would not be wounded in the slightest.

It was true that the West Wind imperial family was dissatisfied with Lu Xingkong and deliberately made him kneel for a long time. It was also the truth that Lu Xingkong was unhappy with West wind monarch Chu Xianda and deliberately fainted in front to counterattack.

Of course, they both knew of each other's intention, but they couldn't say it out. Even the physician did not dare say that Lu Xingkong pretended to faint, and was forced to find a reason for why he fainted.

Would those present not know?

However, they were still enraged because they were irritated with Chu Xianda's att.i.tude towards Lu Xingkong. They knew that General used this move to counterattack at the royal family, and that was what they liked to see.

If their Lord was submissive, they dared not to not follow.

Lu Xingkong set down the cup, scanning the crowd with his tiger gaze, “Do not make impertinent remarks. Your Majesty is the Emperor of the nation, it's only right that I kneel.”

“General, we obviously know that he is the son of heaven, one should kneel before parents and the emperor. But he did that to humiliate General, humiliate an important minister who had fought for the country. It's hard for me to accept it.”

“That's right. When that person of the Cui family went to the Palace, did he make him kneel? And that person of the Song family has the power to not kneel?”

“General, we are unable to swallow this insult——”

Lu Xingkong coldly swept a piercing glance across. “What could be done even if can't swallow it?”

“General, we——”

“Nonsense.” Lu Xingkong shouted in a deep voice.

The crowd lowered their head, dared not to speak anymore.

There was a silent atmosphere, and only the fragrant tea steam curling in the air.

Lu Xingkong set down the cup, softly saying: “I understand your mood, also know that you are feeling unfair for me. But as courtiers, we have to perform our duties while working for the emperor, isn't that right?”

“But General——”

Lu Xingkong waved dismissively. “Go back. Go back. Do not let the imperial censors pin the crime of forming a clique on you.”

“General.”

Lu Xingkong gestured with his hand, and said with a smile, “Go back. It's nothing serious.”

All generals and soldiers rose to their feet, bowed and left the study.

The tearoom was empty, and the aroma of tea also weakened.

The old housekeeper changed the teapot with a new pot of tea, pouring another cup of tea for Lu Xingkong. “Master, they just feel unfair for you. Why don't you console them?”