Atop the Star Observation Platform, Di Xin stood with his hands behind his back, gazing down at Chao Ge City, where the lights of countless households glimmered.
Fei Zhong stood respectfully behind him and reported, "Your Majesty, the rewards have been delivered to the Post Station, and Bo Yikao accepted them gratefully. Consort Rui has also been settled in properly. She seems to be showing no unusual signs."
The cold smile at the corner of Di Xin's mouth remained. "Grateful? I'm afraid hatred is what fills his heart."
"But it doesn't matter. I want him to hate. I want him to suffer and lose all composure."
"Ji Chang wanted to numb me with his son, so I'll turn that son into a thorn lodged between father and son, a thorn buried in the heart of Western Qi."
"Your Majesty is wise." Fei Zhong bowed and praised him.
"Go and talk with Bo Yikao more often during this period. Explain Ji Chang and Ji Fa's schemes to him in detail."
Di Xin sneered. "After some time, arrange for a troop to escort Bo Yikao back to Western Qi. I want to see how that Old Fox Ji Chang will respond."
"I wonder what kind of surprises Ji Chang, Ji Fa, and Bo Yikao will manage to create for me."
"I shall obey Your Majesty's command." Fei Zhong bowed, then asked, "What about Grand Tutor Wen?"
"Wen Zhong knows what he's doing. Also, after you return, have that fellow You Hun take a few people and accompany Wen Zhong to Western Qi."
"Have them make full use of the skills they excel at and do everything they can to sow discord among Western Qi's ministers."
"If they can push the Ji Clan to the breaking point and make them reveal their rebellious