Hu Xiaotian sat quietly in the reception room of Pine Waves Hall. Of all the guest lodgings in the Yong Capital, Pine Waves Hall offered the finest accommodations. Of course, Qichen Palace, where they were staying, was excellent too, and even surpassed Pine Waves Hall in rank and scale, but that was because of Princess Anping's status.
The Black Hu Warriors around him regarded Hu Xiaotian, who had come alone, with little goodwill. Still, they could not help admiring his courage. After everything that had happened, he had actually dared to come here by himself. This eunuch certainly had extraordinary nerve.
Wanyan Chixiong had yet to appear, but his arrogant, overbearing laughter already rang out from behind the screen.
Hu Xiaotian did not rise. He remained seated, smiling as Wanyan Chixiong's tall, imposing figure appeared before him. With his hands clasped behind his back, Wanyan Chixiong strode into the reception room with the bearing of a dragon and the gait of a tiger. He laughed loudly. "I wondered which Lord Hu had come. So it's Eunuch Hu!" His face was full of contempt.
Hu Xiaotian smiled. "I've long heard that Black Hu people speak bluntly and have no idea what etiquette is. Now that I've witnessed Your Highness the Fourth Prince's manners and speech, I finally understand."
Wanyan Chixiong's expression changed. He glared at Hu Xiaotian. "You don't seem to understand where you are."
Hu Xiaotian said, "Where does Your Highness think this is? Your Black Hu territory?"
Wanyan Chixiong nodded. "I've also heard that all the men of Great Kang are womanish weaklings, but today I've discovered that there are a few with backbone." He paused, a mocking smile curling his lips. "I forgot again. You're not a man!"
Hu Xiaotian said, "A man's hardest part isn't on his