Chief Subordinate's sorrow was something King Shiyu did not understand.
But he understood his own sorrow.
Hearing Shi Tiezhu mention Chu Qing, King Shiyu stamped his feet and cursed in rage:
"Chu Qing is no man!"
"When he came to the provincial city in his youth, I admired him. I arranged all kinds of trials for him, tempered his will and invincible mindset. I even sent in my own Princess Consort to keep him from becoming lost in women."
"I gave so much, yet he took away my Princess Consort and never returned!"
"Those bastards currying favor with Chu Qing ignored my status as King Shiyu and suppressed me everywhere!"
"And now, they have even imprisoned me in this bottomless abyss!"
"I hate this!"
"I hate Heaven for being unfair!"
"I hate the earth for being unfair!"
"I hate..."
Shi Tiezhu slapped him across the face.
King Shiyu immediately shut up. His eyes cleared, and he let go of his hatred.
Shi Tiezhu coughed. "So... I'm going to the Imperial Capital to find Chu Qing. Since you both know Chu Qing, come with me."
King Shiyu sneered and flicked his sleeve dismissively. "Without an imperial edict, this King may not enter the Imperial Capital!"
Shi Tiezhu curled his lip. "There's been no news from the Imperial Capital for a long time. Maybe the emperor has been trapped by treacherous ministers. Come with me, and we'll purge the emperor's side!"
Chief Subordinate became excited. "As long as I leave this endless abyss, I can hatch white pigeons. Then I'll send messages by carrier pigeon and summon..."
Shi Tiezhu slapped him. "This is just a broken pit. You only need to jump out. It isn't some endless abyss!"
Chief Subordinate and King Shiyu shook their heads wildly. "This is an endless abyss!"