World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 702 - 347: The Governor’s Power! A Rift with Fu Lingxi?_2

Chapter 702: 347: The Governor’s Power! A Rift with Fu Lingxi?_2

Earl Gui Xingfu joyfully said, "As you command!"

Suo Lun said, "I give you five days. If after five days, Yan Wuzhi and all the officials of the Nulang Province have not knelt in allegiance, then I shall have only one course of action, to thrive with the obedient and perish with the resistant, even if it means painting the Southeast Province with rivers of blood."

Earl Gui Xingfu startled, said, "That must not be done! You now face the most favorable situation, with the lords and nobles, even the Yan Party Group, all sitting on the fence. If you embark on a massacre, you would be making an enemy of the entire kingdom’s high-ranking officials, pushing them once again to Zhi Li’s side."

Suo Lun did not explain, but with a cold laugh said, "Five days. I’ve never been a patient man."

Earl Gui Xingfu bowed deeply and said, "I will do my utmost."

Suo Lun clapped his hands, and immediately a Shadow Cabinet Warrior came in and presented a pill.

"This is a rare poison, the sole antidote of which is in my hands. You take it," Suo Lun said.

Earl Gui Xingfu stepped forward, picked up the poison pill and swallowed it, then bowed deeply again and said, "I shall do my utmost."

Suo Lun said, "Let me be clear, Earl Gui Xingfu. My father, Suo Long, might as well have died indirectly by your hands, so I will only ever make use of you, not trust you. Once I am done using you, I will cast you aside, and the best end you can hope for is life imprisonment."

Earl Gui Xingfu bowed deeply and said, "I understand!"

"You may leave!" Suo Lun said, "Five days. If Yan Wuzhi and the bureaucrats of the Southeast Province do not surrender their loyalty, I will commence a massacre. My time is precious, and I will not waste it over them."

"As you command," Earl Gui Xingfu said, bowing deeply.

Half an hour later, several dozen Shadow Cabinet experts, over a hundred Samurai, and two thousand soldiers escorted Earl Gui Xingfu out of Tian Shui City, the capital of the Southeast Province, Donghai City.

...

Inside a quiet room at the City Lord’s residence in Tian Shui City.

Suo Lun looked almost insolently at Fu Lingxi’s face.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Fu Lingxi asked with a soft smile, "Your little wife is far more beautiful than me."

Suo Lun focused his gaze slightly and said, "Your face, has it been tampered with?"

Fu Lingxi was taken aback before nodding and said, "You have a sharp eye. Yes, my face has been altered because of certain reasons."

Suo Lun said, "Did your face originally resemble your sister Ning Bing’s very closely?"

Fu Lingxi said, "Very much so, extremely so."

Suo Lun said, "Why did you alter it? When was it done?"

Fu Lingxi said, "To infiltrate Ashi Luo’s side, I had my face altered."

"Hardly," Suo Lun said coolly but did not pursue the matter further.

Fu Lingxi’s gaze softened, and she remained silent.

Suo Lun then said, "Speak, what business brings you to Tian Shui City?"

Fu Lingxi said, "If I said it’s because I missed you all too much, and that’s why I came to Tian Shui City, you would probably send me away."

Suo Lun nodded.

Fu Lingxi said, "I’m here on behalf of my family to apologize and beg for your forgiveness!"

Suo Lun said, "Because of that fool Fu Qi?"

"Not just because of Fu Qi, but also because of me," said Fu Lingxi.

Suo Lun said, "As a judge for the Dragon Sacred Hall Tribunal, you’re supposed to be impartial. Why then are you meddling in family trivialities?"

Fu Lingxi said, "After all, I am born of the Fu Clan, and I can never sever that connection completely."

Suo Lun said, "You find it hard to cut ties with the Fu Clan, yet you seem to have easily severed your ties with the Suo family!"

Fu Lingxi’s stunning face showed a touch of sorrow as she softly said, "Suo Lun, mother knows she doesn’t deserve your forgiveness. But you really must believe, not a day went by that I didn’t think of you and your siblings. After all, you are flesh of my flesh."

Suo Lun remained unmoved and said, "Then may I ask, in your heart, what’s more important—the Dragon Temple or your own children?"

Fu Lingxi trembled and suddenly looked on the verge of tears, unable to speak.

"So you can’t bring yourself to say it," Suo Lun said with a cold laugh. "To you, the Dragon Temple is more important, which is why you could abandon your family so easily. You also understand how utterly inhumane such an admission would sound, hence your reluctance to speak, isn’t it?"

Instantly, Fu Lingxi could no longer hold back, and tears streamed down her cheeks like pearls.

Suo Lun said, "Frankly, I’m not surprised at all, since all you of the Dragon Temple are such unfilial sorts. Ashi Li’s ex-husband, Yan Ping, was the same, and so are you, Fu Lingxi."

Hearing this, Fu Lingxi immediately rushed forward, covering Suo Lun’s mouth with her hand and said, "My son, no matter how you curse at me, it doesn’t matter—it’s all my due. But you must never show disrespect to the Dragon Temple. If others overheard, it could bring disaster upon you."

Suo Lun scoffed and said, "I’m afraid in your heart, even a verbal attack against the Dragon Temple is taboo."

Fu Lingxi, crying profusely, pulled Suo Lun into her embrace and said, "You have every right to be angry. To make amends for my years of wrongdoing, I will stay at home for five years. During these five years, I’ll try to be a good mother. After that, I will return to the Dragon Temple."

"No..." Suo Lun said. "You said yourself that you’re a guest, and guests normally stay but a fortnight at most. So you better leave Tianshui City sooner rather than later to avoid further awkwardness."

Trembling, Fu Lingxi said, "Suo Lun, are you driving me away?"

"Yes," Suo Lun said. "Just yesterday, Gui Qinshao and I had a small wedding ceremony. Your sister said you being complete would make her happy, but in truth, both she and I have grown up, and we no longer need you... So, you should be on your way."

Then, Suo Lun added, "Also, please relay a message to Marquis FuE. If he wishes for my forgiveness on a political level, he will have to personally come to Tianshui City to apologize; otherwise, there will be no discussions whatsoever!"

...

A day and a night later!

As Suo Lun’s emissary, Gui Xingfu entered Donghai City, the capital of the Southeastern Province.

Subsequently, Gui Xingfu entered the residence of the Governor of the Southeastern Province.

In a secret room, Gui Xingfu met with the second most powerful man in the Southeastern Province, Chancellor Yan Wuzhi, the younger brother of Prime Minister Yan Wuji.

Gui Xingfu greeted him meticulously and said, "Emissary Gui Xingfu, representing Marquis Suo Lun, pays his respects to Chancellor Yan."

Chancellor Yan Wuzhi looked at Gui Xingfu with an odd expression and said, "What business brings Earl Gui Xingfu to see me?"

Gui Xingfu said, "I come to offer Governor an enormous fortune, a heaven-sent prosperity! Please ensure we are alone, I have an utmost secret proposition to discuss!"

Yan Wuzhi said, "Coincidentally, I have someone here who wishes to meet you!"

Then, Yan Wuzhi clapped his hands.

Instantly, a figure stepped out from behind a door and knelt before Gui Xingfu, saying, "Son-in-law Ling Ao greets his father-in-law!"

Gui Xingfu was astonished and looked incredulously at Ling Ao, wondering how he could be here?

With respect, Ling Ao said, "Father-in-law, Zhi Li His Highness wishes me to pass on a message. Everything you did was forced by Suo Lun. Should you choose to mend your ways, he is willing to let bygones be bygones regarding all past misconduct!"

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