The Demon Swordsman 3
Ch. 101 - Devastated Consecration and Fidelity
There are so many things to take care of. Xin Fai herself knew Xin Chen instead of disappearing, she would probably come back if she was ready. Even so the man nicknamed the Demon Sword still sent out a search force, until his second son was found he would take care of more important matters first; meeting Emperor Qin at the man's request.
The entourage of the Four Surveillance Units, Xin Zhan, Xin Fai, Shui, Huo Rong and the others passed through along the city streets, an unceasing frenzy filling Fanlu Town. The flowers that were sown from the high house scattered over them.
The footprints of the horse swallowed as they arrived at the Emperor's palace. The grandeur of the palace was much more beautiful than the last time Xin Fai saw it. They were already in the vast courtyard of the palace, surrounded by rows of soldiers along the way. At the end of the road, Emperor Qin and his wife had been waiting for Xin Fai and his son.
Silence enveloped the place with a tense atmosphere. Between Emperor Qin with full power over the Shang Empire and his decision to take the head of the Demon Sword during the war.
Upon arriving before Emperor Qin, both Xin Fai and Xin Zhan both knelt on their feet. As the other pillars usually do when facing His Majesty. But the glory that Xin Zhan had seen in Emperor Qin had long since disappeared. His devotion and his trust in the man had been shattered into pieces.
"Thank God you're back safely."
His words were so short but at the same time Xin Zhan was heavily offended. Still in a lowered position, Xin Zhan was intent on opening his voice. Xin Fai immediately held him back.
"It's good to see His Majesty again."
"Bless your heads. This Imperial Hero has the same glory as me. If you don't mind, I'd like to take you to dinner tonight."
Emperor Qin's eyes were like searching for something behind the backs of Xin Fai and Xin Zhan. Seeing the confusion Xin Fai immediately explained, "My second son will come tomorrow night. He doesn't seem to be feeling well."
"I see, I was expecting her to come tomorrow night" the man's words were held back for a moment. He turned his gaze to look at Xin Zhan who had continued to look away from the second in which Emperor Qin was trying to look at him.
It's not like the usual Xin Zhan, thought the man. Because for the past seven years only Xin Zhan was truly devoted to him, helping this Empire even though he had no time off for himself. His devotion never faded.
Only by looking at those black eyes could Emperor Qin read the contents of his mind.
"I'm truly sorry for my decision that day, to eliminate the Demon Sword. I want to explain everything tomorrow night and straighten out this misunderstanding."
"If this is how we talked about misunderstanding."
This time it seemed that Xin Zhan was going to use that sharp mouth of his to attack Emperor Qin's classmates. Xin Fai could not warn her son anymore, Xin Zhan did not look at her at all.
"What do you mean?"
"When you need it, you praise it as high as the sky. Until there's no need, you're treating him like a monster. Even though you know we've devoted our entire lives to this Empire? To us alone you are unfair, then what about your people?"
"Hey, watch your talk!" exclaimed the higher-ups next to Emperor Qin in a high tone. The sound of his voice sparked a commotion, the soldier on standby with a hand holding a sword.
"What do I need to keep from my talk? Isn't everything true?"
Emperor Qin nodded briefly. Not wanting the protracted trouble to heat up, he ended their meeting with a brief greeting. "Great honor for me if you come to the dinner the day after tomorrow. I'll tell you the chronology, Devil Sword," he said. Emperor Qin turned to Xin Zhan. "Specifically to your son, Xin Zhan."
Before Emperor Qin closed his brief greeting, Xin Zhan had turned around and just left from there.
Xin Fai looked at her son's back, slightly surprised at the disrespectful attitude she had just seen. But on the other hand Xin Fai was aware, her first child had gone through many painful things that made her learn. He did not change because he wanted to. But it is the circumstances that force him to be cruel. In order to survive, people sometimes have to be selfish.
Surprise was still visible on the faces of the higher-ups and the Emperor's bodyguards. The man who was so respected was trying to understand Xin Zhan's state and not think too far. In a glance, the man's eyes were briefly locked at the place where the statues of the Imperial Pillars were displayed. Like something weird. But his attention was drawn to something else. They had to immediately return to the palace to attend the closed-door meeting.
Xin Fai's return was probably good news for the residents of the Shang Empire. But it turned into bad news for the nobles and the imperial elites. It's all about their position that could have been shifted. Emperor Qin did not want any clashes in the two camps. So the fate of the Shang Empire in the future is when the dinner is coming. Until that time comes, perhaps those elite nobles will continue to bite fingers, terrified.
'Your return will re-establish the pillar that has collapsed, but ..' Inner Emperor Qin, he was stunned by the black shadow that flashed swiftly over the palace. It was impossible for his eyes to see wrong, but when he looked around, no one seemed to notice the phenomenon he had just seen.
Emperor Qin walked towards the palace followed by the others with an unsettled heart.
On the other hand, there was someone that Xin Zhan desperately wanted to meet right now. Namely his mother, his mind never separated from the figure of the woman. Concerns about his health always overshadowed Xin Zhan's wjaah along the way.
Before the war, Xin Zhan advised his aunt and servants to look after his mother. Give medication regularly to the woman. He only hoped that things would go well as long as he was not in Fanlu City.
Followed by Xin Fai who chased after him in a hurry from behind, they finally arrived in front of a house in front of his yard overgrown with flowers and medicine. It looks quiet from outside. The beauty of the house was still the same as the last time Xin Zhan had gone away to his mother.
Years of living in that warm house, Xin Zhan realized that the place was much colder than usual. Some plants wither. The sign has never been watered since more than a week, the rest of the plants survive by relying on the rain that often falls lately.
Just as Xin Zhan set foot on a path overgrown with ornamental flowers, someone came out from the face of the door, his face deathly pale. His mouth immediately opened upon seeing Xin Zhan. "Young Master! Finally you return, Madam Ren is not breathing! Please Young Master, do something!!" Tears were on the maid's face. His voice was shaking violently.