After Lu Bei withdrew from the morning court, he went straight back to the Imperial Study. Since it was still early, he fell onto the bed and caught up on some sleep.
After waking, he casually ordered thirty-six imperial dishes, wolfed them down with gusto, and continued reading.
The imperial palace held countless books, including no shortage of Daoist classics, but not one could let a person live forever or attain the Dao and become an immortal.
Shang had established Si Tian Jian, which was in charge of astronomy, calendars, wind and weather, and the calculation of the seasons, while also teaching students. Director of the Imperial Observatory Grand Tutor Du Yuanxian was a veteran minister of three reigns. He had always upheld loyalty and righteousness, poured out his blood and heart, and remained utterly devoted to Shang.
There was no need to think about it. A loyal old minister like this was definitely not going to meet a good end.
And that was exactly what happened. After discovering a Demonic Cloud lingering over the rear palace, he suspected Daji was a Demonic Creature and risked his life to remonstrate. King Zhou ordered his head chopped off.
Lu Bei would not make the same mistake. He summoned Du Yuanxian to the Imperial Study to meet him.
"Your old subject pays respects to His Majesty."
Du Yuanxian came at the king's command. Seeing that the king had stayed up all night, had eyes red from sleeping after the fact, and had grease all over his mouth from gorging himself, he looked like someone strong on the outside but hollow within. Du Yuanxian immediately grew deeply worried.
Honest words grated on the ears. Like all loyal ministers, Du Yuanxian was not pleasant to listen to. He began by accusing Lu Bei of