Although Hu Xiaotian had only met Tang Boxi that day, he could already tell that the fellow was not as reckless as he appeared. In truth, he was a man whose wisdom hid beneath a foolish exterior. Yet the one who truly put him on his guard was Li Chenzhou. Li Chenzhou had made a favorable impression when he first appeared before him, and Hu Xiaotian had thought him reasonable, refined, and courteous. He had never expected Li Chenzhou to suddenly cut down a Great Kang warrior. His temperament was changeable and complicated, impossible to fathom. Judging by the current situation, Li Chenzhou might have killed the man to intimidate the members of their Great Kang delegation.
Li Chenzhou had now regained his composure completely. He rose and said, "Eunuch Hu, did Lord Wu not come with you?"
Tang Boxi laughed again. "Right, Eunuch Hu! Eunuch Hu, hahahaha!"
Hu Xiaotian smiled calmly. "His Majesty graciously appointed me Deputy Marriage Envoy for this bridal escort. If you two generals do not mind dispensing with formalities, you may call me by my name. If you think well of me, calling me Brother Hu would do too." He walked over to the table and sat down, his expression placid, without the slightest trace of fear.
Tang Boxi paused, surprised that this little eunuch had some courage in him. He spoke neither servilely nor arrogantly. No wonder the emperor of Great Kang had sent him as an envoy.
Li Chenzhou quietly gave him a meaningful look, and only then did Tang Boxi catch on. He shouted at Hu Xiaotian, "Hey! You still haven't answered my brother's question!" His booming voice burst like rolling thunder. An ordinary man would probably have been frightened into falling flat on his backside.
Hu Xiaotian's expression remained unchanged. Without