Bo Yi's words were nothing short of music from heaven.
Looking again at the Dark Phoenix Jade Pendant in his hand, it practically radiated a treasured glow!
At that moment, in the eyes of everyone in the Si family, Bo Yi himself seemed to shine!
That Dark Phoenix Jade Pendant was positively blinding!
This was King Zhou-the benevolent King Zhou they had always known.
Quite a few people looked at Lei Kai with smug expressions. We don't have to die! King Zhou is merciful! He hasn't tried to wipe us out to the last soul!
Bo Yi hurried forward and said to Lei Kai, "General Lei, untie them at once. His Majesty has pardoned them. We need only confiscate their property, not behead them!"
Looking thoroughly reluctant, Lei Kai ordered his men to untie the Si family.
Inside, however, he was secretly delighted. He and Bo Yi had agreed on this long ago.
Some time earlier, King Zhou had sent people to investigate Xin Huan's Four Brothers and had specifically asked about their time as bandits.
Although all four possessed extraordinary gifts and considerable abilities, and had risen to become city gate commanders, they had once joined Zi Qi's rebellion. However magnanimous King Zhou might be, some suspicion was bound to linger in his heart.
Lei Kai was no different. Although he had earned some minor merit when Tu Fang advanced south and had also contributed by establishing the Hunting Team, he had rebelled all the same.
That stain could never be washed clean. King Zhou would inevitably have his reservations.
King Zhou had already investigated Xin Huan's Four Brothers. Most likely, that was a warning intended to keep Lei Kai in line.
When Bo Yi first approached him to discuss the matter, the plan had been for Bo Yi