Broader horizons?
What was that supposed to mean?
Had he realized fleeing was no use and turned himself in?
Now that was truly disgraceful. What were they? Nobles!
Being a noble meant never admitting guilt, even when you were guilty!
Many of them looked down on Yao Qi. What good had confessing done him? All he had sent back was a farewell letter!
Li Jing unfolded the letter and said, "There are too many people in the hall to pass this around conveniently, so I shall read it aloud."
Was killing him not enough? They had to stab him in the heart as well?
Sending the farewell letter to the Yao Family Head was one thing, but reading it aloud before the whole court?
Were they trying to intimidate the nobles with this?
What a joke! Would something like this frighten them?
Whether it was their privileges regarding punishment or the profits from wool sweaters, they wanted it all. Not a fraction less!
Li Jing's low voice carried through the hall: "Your Majesty is wise and enlightened. Your humble subject Yao Qi respectfully submits this letter. Your boundless grace falls like rain and dew upon all, and I shall never forget it..."
Everyone exchanged looks, staring at one another in bewilderment.
This was a farewell letter? Why was it praising King Zhou? Could it be a forgery?
"As a subject of Great Shang, though I have contributed little and instead committed crimes, I still know what it means to serve my country."
"Having fled to Li Commandery because of my crimes, I have lived in fear day and night. The more I reflect, the deeper my remorse grows."
"I happened to hear of Bo Yikao's vile deeds from the remnants of the Qiang. Changing his name and surname was unfilial;