Silence reigned all around!
Even Kun He was stumped by the question. What could he do if they rebelled? What could he do to the Xu Family? March against them?
The Xu Family members looked at Kun He with mockery in their eyes. Even as commander of the Imperial Family's most elite force, Kun He still had no right to act arrogantly before them!
Xu Zhen glanced at Kun He and said, "Commander Kun, I advise you to get off your horse before speaking. Don't break our Xu Family's rules."
Tang Yan urged his horse a step forward and glanced at Xu Zhen. His voice as deep as a secluded pool, he said each word distinctly, "Whoever dares rebel will have all nine degrees of their kin exterminated, their blood flowing for a thousand miles!
"When the Imperial Guards carry out their duties, they act with the full authority of the Imperial Family's commands. Defiance is tantamount to treason! If General Xu does not appear within half a cup of tea's time, the Imperial City's army will immediately raze the Xu Family!"
Tang Yan's voice was not loud, but it echoed clearly above the Xu Family estate!
Xu Zhen looked at Tang Yan, wanting to retort, only to find that the aura emanating from this youth, who was about his own age, exerted a pressure he felt unable to resist!
Kun He's heart tightened. Tang Yan's words had directly set the Imperial Family and the Xu Family in sharp opposition.
Had anyone else said those words, Kun He would probably have slapped them already, then greeted the Xu Family with a smile.
But today, he neither dared nor wished to.
Instead, in his heart, he agreed with Tang Yan! He even felt utterly thrilled.
The Imperial Guards, Tingxiang's foremost weapon,