"Imperial Preceptor."
Seeing that Shen Gongbao had come to find him, Chong Houhu hastily bowed.
If Imperial Preceptor had been merely an empty title, it would hardly have warranted such a deep bow from him. But with the great achievement of pacifying Pingling, things were different.
A title deserved in full! Worthy of respect!
Shen Gongbao explained why he had come.
"You wish to understand His Majesty's intentions in holding a public execution, Imperial Preceptor?"
Chong Houhu nodded slightly. He was already used to this. Over the past several days of the execution, he had considered the matter from every angle.
He had even brought Wen Zhong, Lu Xiong, Yang Ren, and others together for discussions, striving to keep pace with His Majesty's sweeping reforms and grand plans.
Shen Gongbao kept both hands tucked into his sleeves, looking somewhat troubled. "Indeed. This humble Daoist has only just returned to Chaoge, and there are matters I do not fully understand. Sorry for the trouble, Marquis, but might you enlighten me? Why would His Majesty risk universal condemnation by publicly employing torture?"
Chong Houhu folded his arms and said, "His Majesty possesses great sagacity. There must be profound meaning behind this."
Shen Gongbao nodded. I understand, I understand.
"Please point me out of this maze, Marquis."
Wu Shu chimed in, "Please point fingers and wave your arms at us, Marquis."
Shen Gongbao felt a slight urge to hit someone.
Since Wu Shu had done him a great favor, creating a karmic bond between them, he had originally intended to take him as a disciple.
Who would have thought? Who would have thought...
With intelligence like that, he could practically bid immortal cultivation farewell.
Chong Houhu smiled. This barbarian was rather endearing.
Like the Marquis of Hu and the Marquis of Gui, he