Quite tough.
Su Che looked at the elderly palace maid. Judging by her attire, she should have been a female official of the palace, though he did not know her exact rank.
"Emergencies demand flexibility. This concerns demonic fiends of the Devil Sect—how could we first wait for an imperial decree? If something went wrong, could the Zhao Yi bear the responsibility?"
Feng Buxing gave a cold snort.
"Men, go in and search. Whoever obstructs us is an accomplice of demons."
Tough? Eunuch Feng answered toughness with overwhelming toughness.
She was merely a female official. If she could stop the Imperial Demon Hunters by invoking a princess's name, then Su Che's previous charge into the imperial palace had been for nothing.
At the command, the armored soldiers clanked into position, drew the weapons from their waists, and charged straight at the palace hall.
At the slightest disagreement, they were about to slaughter this entire group of palace maids.
"Grand Eunuch Feng, it has been a long time."
A voice came from within the palace.
Su Che knew this voice very well too.
Gushe of the Mount Zhong Association, Grand Princess Ning'an of Great Liang.
"Feng pays his respects to Your Highness."
Having met the person herself, Feng Buxing naturally changed his manner. He respectfully offered a distant salute toward the palace, then waved for the sword-drawn, bow-bent armored soldiers to withdraw.
"Eunuch Feng, what sort of fiend could possibly have troubled you enough to investigate in person?"
There was not the slightest emotional ripple in Princess Ning'an's voice, as though she were discussing someone else's affairs.
"In reply to Your Highness, it is Eunuch Sun at Your Highness's side." Feng Buxing chose his words carefully. "This man possesses demonic arts and has remained by Your Highness's side for quite some