"What are you trying to do?!"
Guo Feng sat in the seat of honor, watching Yuan Xian, Yang Zong, and the others who had burst in. His eyes were full of fury, but held not a trace of fear.
Yuan Xian bowed to Yang Zong, then pointed at Guo Feng. "This is Guo Feng, the man currently responsible for all the Guo Family's affairs, great and small."
Only then did Yang Zong look at Guo Feng. At the sight of him, Yang Zong slowly raised the Ceremonial Staff in his hand.
"Attendant Yang Zong has arrived bearing the imperial standard!"
At that moment, everyone who had been herded into the room dropped to their knees, Yuan Xian included.
Once this thing was raised, no one dared remain standing... hmm??
Guo Feng was still sitting in his seat, looking at Yang Zong before him with utter disdain.
Even Yuan Xian was stunned.
Surely this man wasn't actually planning to rebel???
Yang Zong was also quite surprised by the sight.
Since leaving Luoyang with the imperial standard, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
Even Hu people knew to kneel when they saw this thing.
Yang Zong narrowed his eyes. "Guo Feng, why do you not bow before the Ceremonial Staff?"
Guo Feng glanced smugly at the Longevity Staff beside him. "I am advanced in years, so I shall dispense with the kneeling and bowing."
Seeing that staff, Yang Zong merely sneered. "According to the law, only elders over ninety may remain seated when meeting His Majesty..."
Guo Feng thought nothing of it.
"Never mind the Son of Heaven's Standard-even if His Majesty came here himself, I could remain seated to receive him! I am His Majesty's elder!"
"You're merely a petty palace official. Why do you not