Chapter 222: Challenge of Authority (1/2)

Chapter 222: Challenge of Authority

Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations

When they heard about the arrival of the Divine Order, all of the soldiers armed with bows instantly knelt down. This didn't mean that they didn't know about the severity of the situation. Instead, it meant that they knew about the severity of the situation too well…

Because, the person running out of the room was Fang Zhengzhi.

Ping Yang's scream was bloodcurdling. That evidently came from receiving a huge shock. If it was any other person running out of the room, they didn't mind treating him as an assassin and killing him on the spot.

However, if it was Fang Zhengzhi…

Then that would be somewhat normal.

Which soldier in the Ping Yang Residence didn't know that Fang Zhengzhi and Princess Ping Yang were definitely sworn, jealous enemies? However, no matter how much animosity there was between them, it wasn't something that they could interfere with.

Hence, they decided to kneel down and hastily stay out of the situation.

Fang Zhengzhi's initially despondent eyes instantly felt as if they had seen a ray of light. The soldiers that blocked his way actually knelt down? Without further ado, and without caring about the thing called a Divine Order which he felt wasn't very much relevant to him, he decided that running for his life was the priority.

In a flash, he manoeuvred around the kneeling soldiers and the small eunuch, wind billowing around his feet.

”Young… Young Master Fang, Divine… Divine Order!” Just as he prepared to announce the Divine Order, the small eunuch noticed that Fang Zhengzhi was actually running away. He was evidently unable to react to this.

The Divine Order had arrived, why did this guy suddenly run away?

He couldn't understand. However, to be able to locate Fang Zhengzhi in this Ping Yang Residence required quite a lot of effort. If he really allowed Fang Zhengzhi to run away, where was he supposed to find him again?

”Quick, catch him, don't let him run!” When Ping Yang saw that Fang Zhengzhi intended to run away, she similarly didn't bother about the Divine Order anymore. Instead, she barked orders to the soldiers.

”Woosh!”

The soldiers who were initially kneeling on the ground instantly stood up. However, all of them understood. She said catch, not kill. Hence, the problem would be simple.

A few leaders leapt up and blocked off Fang Zhengzhi's path of escape. The soldiers behind flanked from the left and right.

The pitiful Fang Zhengzhi didn't even manage to run fifty metres before being surrounded once again. This dealt quite a heavy blow to his pride. No matter what, am I not someone who had passed the Imperial Examination?

The Heavenly Reflection State! I have actually been blocked off by these generals in the Ping Yang Residence? Shouldn't I be the kind of person that blatantly dances among thousands of soldiers?

What is wrong here?

”Young Master Fang, Young Master Fang, don't run! Divine Order!” The small eunuch didn't notice Fang Zhengzhi's expression. When he saw Fang Zhengzhi being blocked off, he instantly ran over.

”For me?” Fang Zhengzhi was somewhat doubtful.

He always thought that this Divine Order was for Ping Yang. He had never imagined that it would actually be for him. Divine Order? What Divine Order? Don't tell me I'm about to be promoted to an official?

That's too fast.

I had just passed the Imperial Examination. The rankings aren't even out yet, how can I receive the Divine Order now? But, I haven't prepared myself completely for this yet!

At this moment, Ping Yang also came to Fang Zhengzhi's side. After she heard the small eunuch's words, she seemed to have understood. She could guess the gist of this Divine Order's content. However, this caused her to raise a new suspicion.

She believed that Fang Zhengzhi came to seek her help today.

Hence, she malingered and pretended to be sick. However, it seems that Fang Zhengzhi hadn't received the Divine Order? Then, why is he here?

”The Emperor invites Fang Zhengzhi to bring the sword tomorrow to the Throne Room during morning assembly!” The small eunuch didn't care about what happened between Fang Zhengzhi and Ping Yang. Instead, he hurriedly announced the contents of the order.

Then, he threw down the Divine Order and swiftly ran away, disappearing from sight.

This was the Ping Yang Residence…

If there was one place in the Yan Capital that eunuchs were most unwilling to go to, it would definitely be the Ping Yang Residence without a doubt. If it wasn't for the Divine Order, he would never be willing to even take half a step into the Ping Yang Residence.

Furthermore, the current situation seemed like there was a fight going on.

If I don't run now, when else?

The small eunuch ran, leaving Fang Zhengzhi standing alone in the middle of the army holding the Divine Order written on a golden cloth and looking at the archers in front of him that carried arrows yet didn't draw their bows.

Bring the sword into the Throne Room?

Fang Zhengzhi naturally didn't think that it would be as simple as bringing in the sword. Very evidently, this was a daylight robbery. Don't tell me I really have to give the sword to the country?

In reality, Fang Zhengzhi had also thought that the sword in his hand would be an object of jealousy for some people. However, it was just jealousy.

His reasoning was that since the sword was obtained by him, it naturally belonged to himself.

This was reasoning from his past world.

As the saying went, kill monsters, level up and win treasures…