This chapter was an extra update for book friend Jian→Yanyu, who had rewarded 10,000 Qidian coins.
Lou Quanzhong was stunned by Eunuch Wen's slap, but he didn't dare bare his teeth at Eunuch Wen, the true confidant who had watched Ji Yanxiu grow up. All he could do was shoot Eunuch Wen a venomous look before slamming the door on his way out.
Ji Yanxiu's expression darkened. Lou Quanzhong had made him lose far too much face today. Once they got back, he would have to teach him a lesson.
Lou Quanzhong had earned Ji Yanxiu's trust as a confidant because he had both skill and ability.
But he was a martial artist from a small place who had spent nearly his entire life within Bashu Circuit. His horizons were too narrow. Back when they were in Prince of Shu's Mansion, Ji Yanxiu had already noticed that Lou Quanzhong liked throwing his weight around, often ordering the other retainers about. He was a little too arrogant.
Ji Yanxiu knew about this, but he had never stopped him.
As Ji Yanxiu's true confidant, Wen Yu could remain absolutely loyal to him, and Ji Yanxiu could trust him completely in return. Wen Yu didn't need to fight for power or build a faction. His position was already untouchable, much like Li Huai and Huang Bingcheng under Su Xin.
Lou Quanzhong's behavior, however, suited Ji Yanxiu just fine. He wanted the retainers of Prince of Shu's Mansion to see that only those loyal to him, Ji Yanxiu, and who worked wholeheartedly on his behalf, would receive such treatment.
Every faction needed a hierarchy to give its members the drive to climb higher. Lou Quanzhong was a standard he had set.
Unfortunately, Lou Quanzhong had no sense at all. Ji Yanxiu was trying to