The civil and military officials, along with the nobles from the Li Territory, had already entered the hall.
At their head, Shang Rong said with a bitter smile, "We deserve ten thousand deaths for disturbing Your Majesty's sleep."
What a nuisance. Couldn't they get straight to the point and impeach Jiang Wenhuan? Couldn't they just say I was a poor judge of character?
Zi Shou waved a hand and said, "The Rongdi's wolfish ambitions are plain for all to see. They actually led their tribes in an attack on Li City, violating the borders of our Great Shang!"
"Fortunately, Lord Li Yu proposed fortifying the walls and clearing the fields, taking precautions well in advance!"
A noble from the Li Territory could not resist speaking up, only to earn furious glares from the officials.
Who was Li Yu? The Marquis Li's son, his rightful heir, the man who should have governed the Li Territory.
Yet Jiang Wenhuan had taken his place and antagonized the Wugao Rong, prompting their attack.
Didn't that mean Jiang Wenhuan had botched things?
And by pointing out Li Yu's contributions, weren't these nobles saying that Li Yu was better suited than Jiang Wenhuan to govern the Li Territory?
Wasn't the implication that King Zhou was a poor judge of character who recklessly meddled in everything?
"Li Yu..." Zi Shou nodded, thoroughly pleased with the nobles' response. "Li Yu has done well. Merit deserves reward. For now, my ministers, let us first discuss our response."
Only then did the ministers quiet down and listen as Wen Zhong explained the situation in the Li Territory.
Ever since Jiang Wenhuan had entered Li City and Li Yu had proposed fortifying the walls and clearing the fields, they had worried that the Rong enemies might attack. They had never expected