An Unexpected Spell Duel

Ji Kao, Ji Fa, Ji Dan.

Three teacups sat before Li Ping'an. He gave them no further thought and simply listened as Ji Kao chatted with several advisers after returning to the mansion.

They were discussing the situation within the Western Marquis's Mansion.

Clearly, these people had realized that Ji Fa was now the one in charge of the Western Marquis's Mansion. Ji Kao, who had long remained in Chaoge City as a Hostage Prince, had grown distant from the ministers and old aristocrats of Zhou State.

What could Ji Kao do?

There was nothing he could do.

The ministers and people of Western Qi were deeply wary of Shang Kingdom, and with Ji Li's tragic death as a lesson, they had harbored some suspicion even toward Ji Dan when he returned from Chaoge City. Ji Kao was even less welcome.

Still, Ji Fa truly was an honest fellow. Once Ji Kao returned, he took the initiative to have the ministers report governmental affairs to Ji Kao instead. Ji Fa had nearly moved into the Barracks to hide for a while.

"The family politics of feudal lords."

Li Ping'an raised an eyebrow slightly. He did not interfere in this little matter of the Ji family and continued comprehending the Dao and meditating on Zen.

Lately, he had also wanted to watch the Chang'es dance in the Heavenly Court. He had yet to appreciate Heng'e's dance beneath the moon.

Even mortal emperors knew how to enjoy themselves. He was the Dao Master, the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court, Old Man Wangri's obsession, the world's missing zero point five. As long as he did not fool around, what was wrong with watching some singing and dancing?

That could help him comprehend the Dao too.

Li Ping'an hummed a little tune he