109 Clash Of Grandpas! (2/2)
The Dugu Family's pair of father and son similarly dropped everything at hand and rode their fastest horse toward the imperial palace.
Members of every major family and cabinet ministers of comparable status continuously rallied in the direction of the imperial palace.
In the eyes of the onlookers, a major incident had undoubtedly occurred—an incident capable of shaking the Tianxiang Kingdom from top to bottom.
As a matter of fact, a major incident had indeed happened. The Grand Preceptor and Chancellor of the State, Li Shang, suddenly contracted a grave infirmity and had been unconscious ever since, leaving his life uncertain. Grand Preceptor Li was the highest-ranking official in the imperial court in the Tianxiang Kingdom. His unanticipated collapse had thrown the imperial court into disorder and confusion.
His Majesty, the Emperor was furious!
Sitting on the imperial throne, he slammed the table with both hands. ”… a perfect healthy civil official cultivates his Xuan Qi behind closed doors, but instead of restoring his Xuan Qi, he squandered away what remains of his old life!… For a long time, since I was in power. The entire imperial court has been paralyzed with his collapse today! How can we not grieve under such circumstance? And you all, you…” After His Majesty said up to this point, he immediately fell silent. He massaged his temple as if to soothe a headache and sighed helplessly.
When he had looked up earlier, His Majesty realized that he had done something stupid! Something incredibly stupid!
Of the several people below, Jun Zhan Tian wore a long face as he stared vacantly ahead at nothing in particular, completely spaced out and apparently did not hear a word.
Dugu Zong Heng was grunting and sighing while using a thick carrot-sized finger to dig at his nostril and nonchalantly flicking his finger from time to time. What kind of demeanor is this…
Tang Wan Li frowned as he watched Dugu Zong Heng from the corner of his eyes. His lip trembled, and he angrily cursed in his heart from having to frequently dodge errant balls of snot. Tang Wan Li looked disdainfully at the Meng Family and arrogantly at the Li Family, but he did not dare to show his discontent against the big boss, even if he dared to curse in his heart.
The master of the Meng Family had a serious and solemn appearance, sitting quietly without looking sideways as if in meditation.
Murong Fengyun's back was leaning against main hall pillar. Something that looked suspiciously like saliva appeared on his white beard…
The old fool from the Song Family had his head drooped down as if he was trying to figure out if he can insert his head in the crotch of his trousers…
His Majesty suddenly woke up from his daze and wished he could give himself two slaps. Would expressing my anger mean anything to these old bags of bones? Was that any different than casting pearls before swines? Was it even worth a fart?! Eventually, he impatiently waved his hand.
”Leave. Everybody leave now! It was our mistake! We were wrong to inconvenience esteemed elders such as yourselves. Just leave and quickly go back home to your beds since you all seem too tired to be here!”
As if waking from a dream, the old men started blaming each other and then proceeded to thank His Majesty as they made their exit. Dugu Zong Heng was just about to leave before he turned back and kicked Murong Fengyun's body with a bang. ”Wake up. Go home to sleep.”
Murong Fengyun mumbled incoherently, sleepy eyes unclear before loosely standing up, seemingly at a loss for what to do, ”Your Majesty, this old official is guilty. This official must be going senile from old age to actually fall asleep in Your Majesty's palace. This…”
”GET OUT OF MY SIGHT! GO BACK HOME AND SELL YOUR RICE CAKES!”
The Emperor's bellow frightened the many court officials waiting in the side chamber. The old men all appeared to be battered, exhausted and even scared witless as they exited the main hall. However, once they left the imperial palace, these crafty old men looked at each other with evil smiles before parting ways and leaving abruptly.
His Majesty's thunderous bellow that shook the heaven had already echoed from the palace…
”Jun you old fool! Stand right there!”
Jun Zhan Tian had only taken a few steps and was just about to mount his horse when he heard someone calling his name behind him. When he turned around, he saw the dark expression on Dugu Zong Heng as the latter charged over.
”You want a beating?”
Jun Zhan Tian furrowed his white brows. ”You got some balls you little shit to have the audacity to bark like a dog in front of me, your father? I'll turn you inside-out you old monkey!”
”F*ck you! Who do you think you are? When did I bark like a dog?”
Dugu Zong Heng snorted.
”I need to help you teach that grandson of yours a lesson! I'm going to beat him until his skin peels off! What do you have to say for yourself?!”
”What?! What did you say?!” Jun Zhan Tian was about to turn and leave, but his eyes flashed like lightning when he heard what was said. ”You want… to berate… my grandson… on my behalf?” His voice continued to get louder with each word as a blue aura dramatically exploded out from his body causing a tyrannical pressure to emanate out. His blood orchid cloak fluttered wildly.
The old man was obviously infuriated! There are very few people in the capital that have the courage to stand face to face against Jun Zhan Tian in this kind of situation, but those few people are precisely from the Dugu Family: Dugu Wudi, Dugu Xiao Yi, and the one standing before him, Dugu Zong Heng!
And Dugu Zong Heng was a person that had always followed through with what he had said!