King Wucheng vs. Fei Zhong

Does the System have such good things?

Di Xin, being very materialistic, first looked at the rewards.

A single Spirit Pill could be worth several years of arduous cultivation; this was absolutely a rare treasure.

It seemed this trip was worthwhile!

Only then did he look at the various options.

The Spirit Pill rewarded by the first option could be worth five years of cultivation, the highest of the three rewards.

However...

If he directly followed Huang Feihu's advice and dealt with Fei Zhong, wouldn't that make him appear to be a wise ruler? It would go against his overall strategic thinking!

Absolutely not!

The second option, to listen to Fei Zhong and punish King Wucheng?

Wouldn't that make him truly foolish?

It would harm the fortune of this dynasty.

That wouldn't work either.

The third option?

Hmm, although the Spirit Pill rewarded was only equivalent to three years of cultivation, it would allow him to stir up trouble while also teaching Fei Zhong a lesson, making it unclear whether he was truly muddled or just pretending.

This is the one!

"Shut up, are you two only good with your mouths? When you can use your fists, don't use your mouths. Fight it out, and whoever wins, this King will listen to."

Having made up his mind, Di Xin shouted, stopping the argument between the two.

The Xianqing Hall instantly became so quiet that a pin drop could be heard, as if a pause button had been pressed.

Almost all the court officials thought they had misheard. How could the Great King say such a ridiculous thing?

"As the Great King commands!"

King Wucheng was the first to react. He deflected the blame onto Di Xin with a single sentence, then his body flashed, and he threw a punch at Fei Zhong.

"Great King, save me!"

This punch carried immense weight. It was clear King Wucheng was not holding back. Fei Zhong, terrified, covered his head and ran towards Di Xin.

Huang Feihu, as the commander of all the armies in the world, was one of the most renowned brave generals in the court. Fei Zhong, on the other hand, was a Censor Official, a civil servant. They were not in the same league at all.

Moreover, Fei Zhong had opposed King Wucheng precisely to give the Great King an out. In terms of official rank alone, he was no match for Huang Feihu.

He took such a huge risk, hoping the Great King would protect him. He was seeking wealth and honor amidst danger, so who else would he turn to for salvation but the Great King?

However, he did not anticipate that Huang Feihu's heart was already filled with murderous intent. Coupled with Di Xin's earlier words, Huang Feihu arrived like a sudden gust of wind and landed a powerful punch on Fei Zhong's temple.

Instantly, Fei Zhong's skull cracked open, and he flew a considerable distance before crashing heavily onto the ground.

Gasps of shock erupted!

"Minister Fei, it was this King who harmed you. How could you be so unable to take a punch!"

Di Xin's expression froze. He approached Fei Zhong's corpse with seemingly profound grief, feigning to wipe his eyes with his sleeve and observing three seconds of silence.

He truly hadn't expected Huang Feihu to kill Fei Zhong so readily.

Originally, he thought that King Wucheng would at most use this opportunity to teach the other party a lesson. He never imagined... that he would be so understanding!

He had done him a favor.

Awesome!

Di Xin gave a mental thumbs-up and looked at this formidable man. "Alas, so be it. Since this King has already spoken, I shall agree to Minister Huang's request and not take any new concubines for several years."

He said it as if he was extremely reluctant.

This made everyone unsure whether he was being genuine or deceitful.

Afterward, Di Xin bestowed posthumous honors upon the departed Fei Zhong, ordered his family to be compensated, and arranged for a grand burial.

After he left, the banquet was also dispersed. With a death having occurred, who had the mood to drink?

Su Hu immediately departed, leaving this place of turmoil and returning to Jizhou.

Di Xin hurried back to the Imperial Study and retrieved the reward he had obtained from the System space... a Spirit Pill of a verdant green color.

The pill entered his mouth and transformed into a liquid that flowed into Di Xin's abdomen.

"What is it, rushing about so frantically? What kind of deportment is this?"

The young palace maid Gun Juan returned to Shouxian Palace with a pale face. Su Daji couldn't help but frown and reprimand her.

"Noble Consort, this servant is rushing to congratulate Noble Consort."

Gun Juan, being quick-witted, had been terrified in Xianqing Hall. Realizing her lapse in composure, she quickly put on a smile.

"What Noble Consort? Don't speak nonsense. There are many rules in the palace; do not overstep your bounds!" Su Daji, unaware of the situation, became even more stern.

"This servant is not speaking nonsense. The Great King personally enfeoffed me in Xianqing Hall, and this servant heard it with her own ears..." Gun Juan hurriedly explained.

"Good, tell this Palace everything you saw and heard, without missing a single detail." Su Daji, who had already half-sat up, her eyes darting about, lay back down again.

"Yes, Noble Consort, this is what happened..."

After the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the eloquent Gun Juan recounted everything that had happened in Xianqing Hall, even mimicking Di Xin's expression and tone at the time with uncanny accuracy.

After listening to Gun Juan, Su Daji became even more suspicious.

Being promoted to Noble Consort should have been the result of being showered with immense favor.

She had planned to use her charms to win over King Zhou and then gradually achieve this position by constantly whispering in his ear.

She never expected to become Noble Consort directly in one day.

This indicated that King Zhou was indeed captivated by her beauty.

King Wucheng killing Fei Zhong with his bare hands, and King Zhou publicly announcing that he would not take any more concubines for several years, were enough to show that he was truly infatuated with her, blinded by lust and making promises without careful consideration.

However, why didn't he come to their bridal chamber last night, and why isn't he returning to Shouxian Palace today?

Daji grew more confused the more she thought about it.

"The Great King returns to the palace!"

Just as she was racking her brain, unable to figure it out, the voice of an eunuch suddenly came from outside the palace gates.

"Quick, help this Palace up to receive him!"

Su Daji hastily ordered the palace maids around her, while she herself feigned difficulty in trying to get up.

"Beloved Consort, there's no need to get up. You'll just lie back down again." With heavy footsteps, Di Xin strode in.

"Great King..."

Su Daji called out in a sweet, delicate voice, her eyes shimmering like autumn waves. She used her charms, twisting her waist and slowly lying back down: "Your subject's body is aching a little, I've kept the King waiting!"

"It's nothing, this King will make you ache more!" Di Xin laughed heartily, arriving at the couch, and reached to remove the light gauze around her waist.

"Great King, don't... don't!"

With many palace maids present, Daji feigned modesty, quickly reaching out to stop him, her voice nonetheless making one's bones go soft.

Di Xin had transcended the mortal realm and had also consumed a Spirit Pill that could match three years of cultivation, further advancing his power. He was confident he could resist Daji's charms when he came to see her.

This voice did have some effect on him, but it was no longer enough to cloud his mind.

Since she said no, he decided to go along with it, withdrawing his "salty pig's hand," and chuckled, "If Beloved Consort says no, then it's no. This King will listen to Noble Consort in everything."

"Thank you, Great King, for your consideration!"

Su Daji couldn't tell if Di Xin was genuinely simple or pretending to be. She gave him a sidelong glance and had all the attendants withdraw.

"Since Beloved Consort wishes to rest, this King shall not disturb you. I will go and attend to some state affairs."

Di Xin had only come to make a brief appearance. Seeing the situation, he wanted to slip away, but Daji grabbed him: "Great King, please stay. Your subject has something private to say."

With that, Di Xin couldn't easily leave. He could only stay, and took Daji's small hand: "Beloved Consort, speak freely."

The original Su Daji was a daughter of a noble family, a refined lady, pure and graceful. The thousand-year-old fox, in order to appear more convincing, couldn't be too licentious.

Seeing that Di Xin was rather unromantic, she found herself in a dilemma. She decided to ask directly: "Great King, why did you spank this subject last night?"

She even emphasized the word "spank."