“Who are you? How dares you eavesdrop on our conversation! Get lost!” Zhou Hengshan yelled at the servant. It was bad enough that the servant had eavesdropped on their conversation, but he had criticized his decision as well. If this was his headquarters, he would’ve killed him already. What kind of lawless servant was this?0

“Please don’t be angry, General Zhou. The reason I came is because I have an imperial edict to share with you all,” the slave replied amiably.0

“Wait a second, an imperial edict?” An Yifang, Tu Yulei and everyone else suddenly felt that something was amiss. “Who are you… honored one?”0

“Please don’t call me that, it is too much for the likes of me. I am Zhou Dongchao. A pleasure to meet you all, Your Highnesses, my lords,” The servant greeted them with a deep bow.0

“Zhou Dongchao?” Tu Yulei and An Yifang exchanged a look of growing astonishment with each other. “If I may ask, are you Director Zhou of the Directorate of Ceremonial?”3

“Please don’t call me director. I’m just a slave who’s currently acting as a messenger for his master,” the servant replied smilingly but didn’t object to the...0