Di Shi wore a blank expression, first casting a faint glance at Shangguan Hao, a trace of disappointment welling up in the depths of his eyes.
Immediately afterward, he glanced at Xi'er, the profound meaning in his gaze quite intriguing.
"Young man, seeing as my daughter pleaded for you, this seat can spare your life, but capital punishment is avoided while inescapable sins remain!"
Di Shi's voice boomed resoundingly as he continued, "This seat shall penalize you to serve Emperor Xuan Palace for a century, to atone for your crimes. Within a century, you are not permitted to step a single step outside Emperor Xuan Palace!"
Di Shi's voice echoed in all directions, yet upon hearing his words, quite a few people's eyes flickered.
On the surface, Di Shi's words appeared to be punishing Su Mo, but in reality, he was likely trying to keep Su Mo in Emperor Xuan Palace!
Presumably, if Su Mo truly stayed, he would soon genuinely join Emperor Xuan Palace.
It seemed Di Shi had also taken a fancy to Su Mo's talent!
The crowd understood clearly.
Upon hearing this, however, a shadow flashed across Shangguan Hao's eyes. He had originally thought his master would avenge him, and never expected this outcome.
Shangguan Hao knew his master very well; if anyone else had brazenly broken into Emperor Xuan Palace and disrupted the wedding, there would be no talk of atonement—they would have been directly and forcefully suppressed and slain.
Yet now, Su Mo had not only disrupted the wedding and heavily injured him, but Di Shi was merely making Su Mo atone for his crimes!
Su Mo's expression turned slightly stunned at the words, as he genuinely had not expected Di Shi to utter such remarks.
Serve Emperor Xuan Palace for a century?
Not allowed