After a round of "extortion."
Bo Yikao finally had a chance to enter the palace. Then, under Shen Gongbao's arrangements, he offended Su Daji in the main hall just as he had in the original course of events and was thrown into prison...
Shen Gongbao then sought out Fei Zhong and You Hun.
"What are your orders, Grand Preceptor?"
"As for what was previously delivered to your residences..."
Shen Gongbao lightly waved a hand.
"I've already said that we cultivators have no interest in money. Don't do this again next time..."
Fei Zhong and You Hun hurriedly nodded in agreement.
Yet they were secretly overjoyed. They knew they had indeed sent the right gifts. Though the Grand Preceptor looked calm and detached now, who knew how delighted he was inside? Who wouldn't like treasure?
Then they heard Shen Gongbao say:
"I summoned you two ministers because there is something I would like you to help me with..."
Before he could finish—
Fei Zhong patted his chest and declared:
"If the Grand Preceptor has business, simply give the order!"
They had accepted so many benefits without doing any actual work, and both had felt somewhat uneasy. Shen Gongbao's visit suited them perfectly.
Seeing how readily they understood, Shen Gongbao slowly explained his "trouble." He wanted to kill Marquis Ji Chang of the West, but Ji Chang's virtuous reputation was too widespread, making it difficult to act...
Once he finished speaking,
the two exchanged looks.
An idea arose in Fei Zhong's heart:
The Grand Preceptor wanted him to be the dirty glove! He wanted to do something vicious to ruin Ji Chang's reputation, yet did not want to do it himself. Wasn't that exactly what a dirty glove was for?
But what did he have to fear?
I, Fei Zhong, was already