Defying Heaven was the best way to earn Foolishness Value. Why stop halfway? The Fengshan Sacrifice would hardly cause a rebellion anyway. The feudal lords would only make a move if he actually struck at them first. In that case, finding a way to draw more curses was the better bargain.
Zi Shou looked around and spotted a massive rock.
It stood seven meters tall and two meters wide, perfectly squared.
He strode over and hoisted it straight onto his shoulder.
Even with his strength, he found it rather heavy. Carrying the massive rock, he walked toward the top of the Sacrificial Altar, one step at a time.
With a heavy thud, the rock was set down in the center of the Sacrificial Altar.
The ministers had no idea what King Zhou intended, but they knew they had to remonstrate.
Otherwise, once word got out, they would all be branded treacherous ministers. King Zhou was defying Heaven in his ignorance; how could they, as his subjects, stand by and do nothing?
A subject ought to fulfill his duties.
As the head of the civil officials, Shang Rong remonstrated, "Your Majesty-"
Zi Shou narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at him. "I am the First Emperor. Address me as Your Imperial Majesty."
Fine, you're the boss. Let's not quibble over titles for now.
Shang Rong steeled himself and said, "Your Imperial Majesty, wind and rain are approaching. Perhaps we should descend Phoenix Mountain now and take shelter from the rain in the Temporary Palace at its foot. If we wait until the rain grows heavier, the mountain paths will become treacherous, and something untoward may happen."
Shang Rong was as cautious as ever. He only wanted to spend the rest of his life in peace, and his words were measured and