After accepting the imperial edict, Zhou Tieyi smiled at Feng Zikuan and said, "It was a long trip for you to deliver this decree, Commander Feng. Please, come into my courtyard for a cup of tea."
Feng Zikuan did not decline, as Su Xibi had. Just as Zhou Tieyi had no intention of courting Su Xibi, he knew that among the three chief eunuchs, Feng Zikuan—though lowest in rank—was the best suited to be an ally of the Zhou family. Conversely, for Feng Zikuan, the Zhou family was also one of his best potential allies.
A smile appeared on Feng Zikuan’s fair, smooth face. "Would I be imposing?"
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