Five days passed in the blink of an eye.
Arhat Dragon-Subduing lived up to Bo Yikao's expectations, bringing a thousand carts of gold, silver, and treasure, along with the Qingzhou Ding, to Chaoge City.
Bo Yikao sent the Qingzhou Ding to You Hun that very night.
The next morning, Bo Yikao, Ji Fa, and San Jisheng received orders to appear before Di Xin. The Human King's imperial guards then escorted them into the royal city.
"We spent one Nine Provinces Cauldron and a thousand carts of gold, silver, and treasure just to gain entry to the royal city. This time, we must save the marquis. Otherwise, I'll have no face to meet the strategist and the people of Xi Qi!"
San Jisheng spoke to Bo Yikao and Ji Fa with a complicated expression, his voice full of helplessness.
The two were confident as well. Following the assembled civil and military officials, they stepped into the Golden Hall.
"Bo Yikao, son of a condemned criminal, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty!"
Bo Yikao stood in the middle, with San Jisheng and Ji Fa on either side. All three knelt and kowtowed to Di Xin, who sat upon the throne.
The civil and military officials whispered among themselves.
"Bo Yikao and the others have brought all those treasures to beg His Majesty to forgive that traitorous rebel, Ji Chang, and let him return to Xi Qi."
"But before they present their treasures, I, You Hun, have a supreme treasure to offer His Majesty!"
You Hun explained to Di Xin.
Ignoring the fact that Bo Yikao and the others were still kneeling in the hall, he bowed to Di Xin with a fawning smile. His stream of flattery flowed on like the Yellow River, making the civil and military officials frown.