Di Xin issued a few orders.
Then he rose directly and prepared to leave...
The many feudal lords present were intimidated by Di Xin's swift and decisive manner, and none dared say a word. Only Marquis Chong Houhu of the North rose, performed a salute, and answered loudly:
"Chong Houhu accepts the decree!"
Ji Chang, meanwhile, wore a look of utter defeat.
No...
This was completely wrong!
Why did this seem somewhat inconsistent with the divination he had received before coming here? He could feel Grand Tutor Wen's overwhelming killing intent. If the Great King had not spoken, Grand Tutor Wen might well have slain him on the spot...
After Di Xin had fully departed.
Grand Tutor Wen stood in the center of the hall and gave the feudal lords a cold snort, his eyes brimming with intimidation. Then he personally led soldiers to take Marquis Ji Chang of the West into custody.
He did not even imprison him in the imperial dungeon.
Instead, he directly set up a prison cell in the Grand Tutor's residence!
If he said he would personally guard him, then he would personally guard him... Grand Tutor Wen was never careless in matters concerning the fate of Great Shang.
As the feudal lords dispersed.
What had happened at court spread in all directions like a violent storm, and Chaoge was immediately filled with heated discussion...
Yet strangely enough:
Most people believed Su Hu deserved his death!
The Great King was taking your daughter, Su Hu, as a consort—it was giving you face... Yet you still dared act up before the Great King like that. By your reasoning, would Marquis Jiang Hengchu of the East and Martial King Huang Feihu not both be treacherous flatterers?
As for Marquis Ji Chang of the West.
Rumors soon began