The Lords King who openly denounced Luo Xin within his realm was the King of Wu, whose kingdom lay far from Chang'an. He not only spoke within his realm, but even wrote letters to the other Lords King.
"My fellow kings.
Have we been able to sit securely in our exalted seats as princes and lords because of our abilities?
It was because Emperor Gao received the Mandate of Heaven and became the supreme Son of Heaven, and we rose to prominence through our close blood ties to him.
In years past, King Wu of Zhou won the world, and so those bearing the Ji surname occupied eighty percent of its lands. Such was the honor that a man bearing the Mandate of Heaven could bring his family.
After King Wu of Zhou passed away, it was the supreme and Most Sage, the Sage King, who held the reins of government.
From then on, successive generations of the Marquis of Luo served as Grand Clan Head of the Zhou Dynasty, overseeing sacrifices and the government of the Royal Domain.
Would anyone then have thought this unreasonable?
No.
Because the Luo Clan were kin of the Ji surname, the most illustrious Ji branch beneath the Zhou Royal House, it was only right that they should oversee sacrifices and government.
But now that the world belongs to the Liu Clan, should not those who hold the reins of government be kinsmen of the Liu Clan?
Yet what is the reality?
Previously, it was the Lü Clan. Now, it is the Luo Clan.
This troubles me, the Lonely One, greatly.
Is there truly no great talent among the Liu Clan capable of serving as Chief Minister?
This is unreasonable.
Among those known to me alone, several are Qilin Children of our Liu Clan,