The Demon Lords

"Yes, Lord."

Xiao Yibo promptly responded and hurriedly went to make arrangements.

Liang Cheng jokingly remarked at this moment:

"My lord has become conceited."

Lord Zheng shook his head and said:

"It’s not like that. Last time, I was just a general in Shengle, a miscellaneous general, relying on risking my life to capture and hold Snow Sea Pass.

Why fight so hard, why be so reckless?

Wasn’t it just to forcibly carve out a path for myself to rise up this way?

Therefore,

At that time, meeting the imperial edict envoy, actually what I saw wasn’t the imperial edict, but a confirmation of that past blood and fire of mine. After all the hardships, the time for blooming and bearing fruit truly arrived, naturally it was difficult to suppress my excitement;

Nowadays, one way or another, I have made my mark, even setting aside Lord Jingnan’s regard for me, there are over twenty thousand soldiers, mostly elite cavalry;

Underfoot is Snow Sea Pass, connecting Jin land and the snowy plains.

Everything is considered acceptable, not enough to shake Yan with just a tap, but if really driven mad, causing another wild people uprising wouldn’t be a problem either.

A person, once seated in a position, must adopt the appropriate attitude.

It’s not learned, nor can it be learned. If you forcibly try, you’d be no different from a monkey wearing a crown, just like A Cheng said earlier about being conceited.

Strangely enough,

In a past life, I ran a studio, with just a few people under me, life was simple;

This life, thanks to all of you, has been exceedingly splendid;

Previously, I always thought being superior was difficult, as if every word spoken, every deed done, even a cough, had to be full of deep meaning;

Now, I’ve realized the hardest part is how to sit in a position of superiority, like a dish has been prepared and placed in front of you, whether you use chopsticks or a knife and fork to eat, whether you wish to savor it slowly or enjoy it heartily, it’s all up to you."

"But might it invite criticism?" Liang Cheng asked.

"Criticism? You mean just like that?"

"Not just from me." Liang Cheng said.

"That’s even simpler, it’s like you’re in a Western restaurant and ask the waiter for a well-done steak, then someone at the next table laughs at you for ordering a well-done steak.

Someone who can derive a sense of superiority and ceremony from eating a steak must be so insecure and lacking presence in daily life, why bother with such people?"

Liang Cheng nodded, "It’s not worth caring about."

"Yes."

"I understand a bit."

Zheng Fan was somewhat surprised, "So you really were asking me just now?"

"My lord, I’m learning, learning to try joking, learning to handle relationships between people."

"But I still think the cold you in the comic is cooler."

"My lord, to us, the you with messy hair staying up late in the past life was also the most relatable."

Zheng Fan nodded, "True, people always change. Just enjoy the process of change."

"Indeed, my lord."

Liang Cheng’s character in the comic is an ancient zombie who served as a general in the demon war, but later due to high merits, the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is boiled.

But just like Mo Wan is now enamored with raising a child, completely indifferent to men, only sees Romance Scene as a landscape, even Siniang now wants her own child,

This icy cold zombie now wants to make up for some of his shortcomings, which is quite normal.

Zheng Fan walked ahead, Liang Cheng followed behind.

Jin Shuke and the others prepared to greet him,

Zheng Fan waved his hand and said:

"Hold on, save your energy for bowing to the imperial edict later. For now, let’s sit, have some tea, the envoy hasn’t entered the city yet."

"Yes, Lord."

"Yes, Lord."

In the hall, the maids served tea.

These maids were mostly orphans adopted by Siniang back then. Over the years, although they haven’t grown into adulthood, they are capable of working. By the more merciless standards of this world, they have reached the age to be betrothed. But according to Siniang’s wishes, there is a need for people to serve in the living quarters, so they will remain here, as at least they are familiar faces.

When they grow a bit older, they can be married to leaders or subordinates in the army, which is considered a good match.

Lord Zheng once joked with Siniang, asking if this was the Snow Sea Pass version of the Silver Armored Guard?

Siniang’s response was, regardless of whether it is or isn’t, the effect is essentially the same.

Lord Zheng raised his teacup, and the leading figures below also raised their teacups in unison.

Then,

Lord Zheng smiled,

Everyone followed suit and smiled.

The imperial edict envoy arrived swiftly, faster than anticipated.

This meant that the envoy had not slowed down upon encountering the scouts outside of Snow Sea Pass, but continued at full speed, although not as swift as the returning messengers, this urgent demeanor was unmistakably clear.

Typically, an imperial envoy must pay attention to appearances, approaching a location, one would stop, performing a bit of ritual, taking a bath, grooming the horse, at minimum change into clean clothes to cover the travel weariness.

But this envoy, evidently did not adhere to that.

Lord Zheng waved his hand,

Said:

"Let’s go, accompany me to receive the edict."

The assembled generals stood up and followed Zheng Fan out of the hall.

At this moment, the imperial envoy was entering the main gate of Lord Pingye’s mansion.

Typically, an imperial edict team consists of an imperial edict eunuch paired with an official from one of the Six Ministries.

The rank of the imperial edict eunuch is not fixed, as palace eunuchs, except for a few like Wei Zhonghe, often fluctuate between favor and disfavor. However, the Six Ministries’ official is chosen first by credentials then appearance, which generally allows insight into the standing of the person receiving the edict in the emperor and the court’s view.