Wu Kingdom, Jianye.
"If this goes on, our Wu Kingdom will perish at the hands of these petty villains!"
In the pitch-black room, General Sun Yi's somewhat contorted face was just visible.
He looked at the two colleagues before him, Zhang Yi and Lin Xun.
Through gritted teeth, Sun Yi said, "Sun Jun holds all the power at court, commits incestuous acts, and ruins the imperial family's reputation, making our family a laughingstock before the world!"
"He slaughters members of the imperial family, treats His Majesty like a child, and runs with the Great Clans like wolves and jackals! Their private troops are almost more numerous than those commanded by generals like us!"
"The generals are all good-for-nothings from those Great Clans! They accomplish nothing, yet dare occupy high office and treat us with disrespect!"
"In Wu today, mediocrities sit in the highest seats at court, the imperial family wallows in incest and depravity, His Majesty is controlled and intimidated, the people's taxes grow heavier year after year, the farmland has all become the Great Clans' private property, and the people have all become their slaves!"
"When my father died of illness, Emperor Taizu appointed me a general and entrusted me with the great affairs of the realm."
"You, too, received Emperor Taizu's kindness."
"Now is the time for us to repay that kindness."
Sun Yi looked toward a trusted follower beside him, who immediately said, "An envoy from Shu Han has come to visit Sun Jun. They will hold a banquet outside the city tomorrow. Sun Jun won't have many men protecting him."
Zhang Yi and Lin Xun exchanged a glance. Zhang Yi hurriedly said, "General, eliminating that villain will be dangerous. The realm still needs you to pacify it. Please stay in your residence and do not go