As mother and son pondered, he added, "Having this old servant hold half the secret key to the treasury was also to keep the three great sects from easily changing the dynasty. It was merely that the late Emperor likely never imagined things would turn out as they had. Though the three great sects did not overthrow the dynasty, Zhao Kingdom itself rashly started a war and forced itself onto the road to ruin. This old servant can guard the treasury, but not this vast Zhao Kingdom."
Had he said such words before, Hai Wuji would certainly have been provoked. He was clearly blaming him for launching the war recklessly.
But now, having witnessed Zhuge Chi's abilities with his own eyes, with the man's strength laid bare before him, Hai Wuji could no longer question him in accusation.
At present, he only wanted to understand certain things. For instance, the corpses strewn across the ground were all masters from the three great sects. Even the Supreme Elders of the three great sects had been killed by this Chief Steward in an instant. The strength of this Chief Steward of the Imperial Household was obvious.
The corners of Hai Wuji's mouth curled as he asked, "My Imperial Great-Grandfather instructed my Imperial Grandfather, my Imperial Grandfather instructed my father, and my father instructed me. All said that I was to treat you well. It seems my Imperial Great-Grandfather, Imperial Grandfather, and father all knew of the abilities you had kept hidden, while I alone did not. Did you deliberately conceal them from me, or did you think I was inferior to my ancestors and unworthy of knowing?"
Zhuge Chi said in his aged voice, "Your Majesty, in a situation like this, is there any meaning in dwelling on that? We should leave