The entire world paid attention to the Yellow River Alliance.
For all the nations aspiring to participate in the Yellow River Alliance, the representatives of the six major powers were naturally the focus of their attention.
However, the present world is vast, and not all nations possess the intelligence capability to observe the entire world.
In a sense, intelligence capability itself is a reflection of a nation’s strength.
Qi’s Chen Zeqing could have a complete understanding of the representatives from Qin, Chu, Jing, and Mu. Even down to the details of specific battles, as long as the information was revealed in public, it could be gathered and reconstructed… This itself indicates the strength of Qi.
For a nation like Zhuang, which is transitioning from a small country to a regional power, military strength may have partially caught up, but the intelligence capability to observe the world cannot be achieved in one leap.
This requires long-term development.
In fact, much of Zhuang’s intelligence about various places in the world comes from Jing or Mount Yu Jing.
The current Emperor of Zhuang is ambitious, and the Prime Minister of Zhuang is also exceptionally capable and dedicated, so they are naturally unwilling to settle for this.
But to be realistic, with Zhuang’s current strength, it is indeed too difficult to extend the intelligence system to the Eastern Domain.
The news that could be received a little faster were things like “Qi destroyed Yang. The Fiend Butcher led the Autumn Slaughter Army into battle, and Yang Jiande died for his country,” and “Qi and Xia fought at Sword Peak Mountain.”
In short, it was all just a general outline.
Compared to Jing, the intelligence Zhuang received was certainly much simpler and much later.
And even among the Daoist vassal states, Zhuang is not the most obedient… Zhuang Chengan was known for his ruthlessness, and the current Zhuang Gaoxian is not a submissive character either.
Therefore, in terms of intelligence assistance, Zhuang also lags behind in the Daoist vassal states.
Zhuang’s intelligence work was previously handled by the Deputy Prime Minister Dong A.
After Dong A’s death, there is still no replacement who can shoulder the heavy responsibility of Deputy Prime Minister.
As his last entrusted disciple, Li Jianqiu had also been helping with governmental affairs. Now, along with Dong A’s former subordinates, he is still handling some matters.
This is supported by the Prime Minister Du Ruhui.
The main reason is, of course, to ensure a smooth transition of government affairs. Secondly, it can be regarded as a kind of remembrance of the Deputy Prime Minister by the Prime Minister, preventing his influence from fading after his departure.
Regardless of what others say, Du Ruhui’s regard for Dong A never changed, and he expected him to be the next Prime Minister… This was well known in the court and the public.
Of course, Li Jianqiu and the others could no longer be involved in many important state affairs. Although no new Deputy Prime Minister has been appointed, the remaining duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Prime Minister are gradually being transferred.
However, during this transition period, Zhuang’s current intelligence outside the Western Frontier is currently handled by Li Jianqiu.
It sounds like a great responsibility, but it’s just in name…
Because Zhuang originally had no intelligence capabilities outside the Western Frontier.
At this moment, Li Jianqiu walked in the Hall of Compassion.
This hall was where Emperor Ren of Great Zhuang, Zhuang Mingqi, used to handle government affairs. The current Emperor also often holds discussions in this hall, perhaps out of remembrance.
Looking at the three generations of rulers of Zhuang, indeed only that Emperor Ren could be called “Compassionate.”
In terms of achievements, Emperor Taizu of Zhuang founded the nation, and the current Emperor won a great victory against the powerful Yong, expanding territory and making progress, both of which are brilliant.
But speaking disrespectfully… the hearts of the people often remember Emperor Ren.
After the eunuch serving in the hall announced him, Li Jianqiu walked into the hall.
His Peach Branch Unravel was left outside the hall, so his left waist was empty at this moment. On his right side, a piece of azure jade was hung.
When he entered the hall, the Emperor of Zhuang was discussing something with the Prime Minister.
Li Jianqiu followed the rules and did not listen carefully.
Speaking of diligence, apart from the period he deliberately hid in the deep palace, the current Emperor is indeed second to none.
In terms of civil and military achievements, he deserves to be called a “Great Ruler.” It is indeed with his own hands that he has elevated the status and influence of Zhuang.
“Jianqiu has arrived?” The Emperor of Zhuang looked at Li Jianqiu and smiled: “What matter do you have to report?”
Du Ruhui also put down the scrolls in his hand and looked over gently. In the Hall of Compassion, besides the Emperor of Zhuang, only he could be seated.
Dong A’s entrustment before his death made the current high-ranking officials of Zhuang very much value Li Jianqiu.
Letting him participate in the competition for a place in the Yellow River Alliance before was proof.
However, reaching Dong A’s level still requires a lot of time and effort. Becoming the Deputy Prime Minister now is even more impossible.
The next task Du Ruhui planned for Li Jianqiu in his heart was actually the position of a City Lord in Yongchang Prefecture, north of the Qichang Mountain Range. If he could govern well and bring peace to the people, his future would be boundless.
Dong A also rose rapidly to the position of Deputy Prime Minister after returning from “training” as the Dean of the City Daoist Academy.
The position of City Lord and the Dean of the City Daoist Academy are of equal rank, but in the case of comparable strength, the position of City Lord is higher.
Li Jianqiu’s starting point is already stronger than Dong A’s.
Now, the disciple inherits the aspirations of his deceased master and follows the old path of his deceased master, participating together in the great cause of making Zhuang prosperous. Looking back, it can be considered a good story.
This matter will not be officially proposed until all the affairs of the Deputy Prime Minister’s mansion are fully transferred. However, his expectations for Li Jianqiu in private can be seen from this.
In the current Zhuang, there is a potential gap in powerful cultivators in the Outer Mansion who are expected to reach the Divine Arrival realm… but there are actually some talents among the younger generation.
Zhang Ren, the Libationer of the State Daoist Academy, has high hopes for Fu Baosong, a student of the State Daoist Academy.
And because of Dong A’s entrustment before his death, the Grand Supervisor of the Investigation and Punishment Department and Du Ruhui himself value Li Jianqiu very much.
Zhu Weiwu was previously favored by all high-ranking officials, but Dong A was not very supportive. After Zhu Weiwu’s betrayal, Dong A’s judgment became more convincing.
Then there is Duan Li, the Commander of the Nine River Black Armor, who almost treats Du Yehu as his own son. However, given his current condition, his words do not carry much weight.
He Badao, the Commander of the White Feather Army, did not have time to find a successor.
General Huangfu Duanming himself has not shown any preference, nor does he have any particularly promising descendants. He only follows the orders of the monarch.
In addition, more people, including the monarch, may be more looking forward to Lin Zhengren.
Among the younger generation of Zhuang, these few people may be the ones who stand at the top in the future. Of course, Du Yehu can probably be ignored. It’s not just because the person who supported him has lost weight…
Hearing the Emperor of Zhuang’s question, Li Jianqiu bowed and said: “I have compiled a list of opponents worth noting for the Yellow River Alliance. In addition to the intelligence provided by Jing, there are also some of our own summaries.”
As he spoke, he handed over a booklet.
The Emperor of Zhuang took it and looked at it, praising: “It was not easy.”
It was indeed not easy. The list submitted by Li Jianqiu, in addition to the participants from the six major powers, also included countries like Wei, Xia, Qu, and He.
Although most of the information was incomplete, basically limited to names and cultivation levels, with Zhuang’s intelligence capabilities outside the Western Frontier, compiling it to this extent was indeed nothing to criticize.
Li Jianqiu said: “It is my duty, I dare not not do my best.”
The Emperor of Zhuang casually glanced at it a few times and was about to hand it to Du Ruhui, but paused.
Without any expression on his face, he asked as if casually: “This Jiang Wang of Qi, is he from Zhuang territory?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.” Li Jianqiu also had no expression: “Combined with the intelligence from Jing, this person should be my junior brother at the Maple Forest City Daoist Academy.”
“Oh. Interesting.” The Emperor of Zhuang said lightly, still showing no joy or anger, and just handed the intelligence booklet to Du Ruhui: “Prime Minister, take a look.”
Du Ruhui took it without changing his expression and said: “Jianqiu, you have worked hard. Go and rest. You have just broken through to the Inner Mansion realm, and you need to consolidate your realm well, do not be careless.”
“Thank you for your concern, Prime Minister.” Li Jianqiu bowed again to the Emperor of Zhuang: “I take my leave.”
Then he turned around and left the Hall of Compassion.
After his thin figure disappeared outside the hall, Du Ruhui did not talk about the contents of the intelligence booklet first, but said casually: “Dong A did not hide the matter of Maple Forest City from him. Between the nation and his family, he has made the correct choice.”
Zhuang Gaoxian was noncommittal and just said: “Combined with the time he entered Qi, this Jiang Wang seems to have left Maple Forest City when that incident happened. Can a mere student of the City Daoist Academy escape under those circumstances?”
How intelligent was Du Ruhui? Bringing up Li Jianqiu was to prevent the emperor from becoming suspicious. Bringing it up once was enough, discretion lies with the sage’s heart. Repeating it repeatedly could easily make the emperor impatient.
At this moment, following the topic, he said: “He should have a hidden identity, or rather, hidden his strength. He is currently participating in the Yellow River Alliance with the cultivation level of the Inner Mansion realm, so the time he left Maple Forest City must have been before the Formless and Formless Array was completely activated. At that time, our attention was on the White Bone Path, so we overlooked this person.”
This inference is very simple, because an Inner Mansion realm cultivator cannot break out of the Formless and Formless Array.
Du Ruhui continued: “Before, I speculated that someone in Maple Forest City was still alive, and that this person killed Dong A. Now it seems that this should be this Jiang Wang.”
Zhuang Gaoxian only said: “If he killed Prime Minister Dong, then he must know the truth about Maple Forest City.”
“Your Majesty need not worry.” Du Ruhui naturally knew his emperor student very well and said slowly: “The battle of Maple Forest City was your campaign to wipe out the evil cult. Our Zhuang, from top to bottom, worked together to thwart the conspiracy of the evil god descending. Although there were sacrifices, the White Bone Path was also completely wiped out after this battle…
Even if this Jiang Wang can now participate in the Yellow River Alliance, compete with the talents of various nations, and has Qi backing him. It is not enough to change the nature of the Maple Forest City incident. That matter has passed, it has passed forever.”
Zhuang Gaoxian naturally understood this principle, but he asked again: “Can we investigate the background of this Jiang Wang now? Is he a native of Zhuang? What was his hidden identity in Zhuang?”
Du Ruhui smiled bitterly: “Maple Forest City is completely gone. Even if we reclaim it from the Netherworld Rift now, Jiang Wang will not be able to find any evidence to prove the so-called truth. Similarly, at most, we can get some simple information from those who have had contact with him. It is impossible to find out his hidden identity at that time.”
The existence of Jiang Wang is of course confirmable. At the Three Cities Discourse, many people from different cities knew Jiang Wang, especially the cultivators from Three Mountains City.
In addition, Li Jianqiu also had some contact with Jiang Wang.
But to say that we can dig out deeper clues and know why he could escape from the Maple Forest City area and how he knew the truth. It is simply a pipe dream.
The Maple Forest City area was destroyed too thoroughly. Nothing was left behind…
“Maple Forest City, Maple Forest City…” Zhuang Gaoxian repeated lightly twice, thought for a moment, and suddenly asked: “Is that Du Yehu still reliable?”
Du Ruhui sighed: “Home and country, not everyone can make a choice. Dong A and Li Jianqiu are rare. I do not know General Du Yehu well and cannot discern for Your Majesty.”
Regarding the matter of Maple Forest City, between Li Jianqiu and Du Yehu, he could only protect Li Jianqiu.
He was Dong A’s last disciple, inherited the Endless Life divine ability, inherited Dong A’s ideals, and carried his trust. Such a Li Jianqiu, he valued him greatly both publicly and privately.
That intelligence about the Yellow River Alliance, which both of them had read, was now on the desk.
Zhuang Gaoxian picked up the intelligence booklet, handed it over casually, and instructed: “Give this intelligence to Lin Zhengren as it is, and tell him to study it carefully.”
Naturally, a young eunuch stepped forward, took the booklet with both hands, and quickly left.
Zhuang Gaoxian smiled at Du Ruhui: “Since Lin Zhengren has a promise with me. This time I will see what achievements he can make at the Yellow River Alliance.”
“I believe he will not disappoint Your Majesty’s expectations,” said Du Ruhui.
Zhuang Gaoxian suddenly sighed, and then continued the previous topic: “General Du Yehu was the first to climb Lock Dragon Pass, he is my brave warrior, and a meritorious minister of the state.”
He said: “It must be dignified.”
This is the conclusion for Du Yehu…
As for whether it was suicide, death from excessive drinking, or a relapse of an old injury… presumably the last one is the most dignified way to die.
At that time on the Zhuang-Yong battlefield, Zhuang Gaoxian summoned Du Yehu but he did not come. But at that time, Zhuang Gaoxian completely disregarded Du Yehu’s rudeness, even calling him a brave man and saying not to be harsh.
He did not lack the means to be a wise monarch.
And at this moment, if Du Yehu were even slightly unstable, he would not allow this person to continue holding military power. At the same time, he would not let this person with a certain foundation in the army leave Zhuang.
This is also the heart of the Son of Heaven.
Therefore, barring any accidents, Du Yehu’s fate was sealed at this moment.
In fact, Zhuang Gaoxian does not yet know about Du Yehu’s past friendship with Jiang Wang. Once he knows, perhaps “dignified” will no longer exist.
Du Ruhui thought for a moment, and finally did not advise, just said: “This old minister will arrange for someone to handle it.”
“Teacher, you arrange it personally.” Zhuang Gaoxian looked at him: “I am not at ease leaving this matter to others.”
Du Ruhui was about to answer.
Suddenly, a palace guard hurried in and reported urgently: “Reporting to Your Majesty! Duan Li, the Commander of the Nine River Black Armor, conspired to rebel, and his deputy, Du Yehu, personally captured him. He is now being held outside the palace gate!”
Zhuang Gaoxian’s eyebrows rose, and killing intent appeared.
And Du Ruhui was also very flustered: “What did you say?!”
Duan Li’s loyalty, the whole country knew.
He and He Badao, the Commander of the White Feather Army, desperately held back Li Ying, the Marquis of Chengde of Yong, on the Zhuang-Yong battlefield, which created an opportunity for the Emperor of Zhuang to kill Han Yin, the Grand Supreme Emperor of Yong.
After this battle, He Badao died, and Duan Li was crippled.
This glorious deed is known to everyone in Zhuang.
How could such a loyal and brave person rebel?
How could he rebel?
The palace guard who reported the news knelt on the ground, extremely frightened.
Fortunately, Du Ruhui quickly controlled his emotions and asked directly: “At which gate?”
“North… North Gate!” The palace guard replied.
Raising his head again, the Prime Minister and His Majesty the Monarch had already disappeared.
As the Son of Heaven and the Prime Minister, they always emphasized their demeanor, after all, they were the role models for the officials and people of Zhuang.
When were they not calm and majestic?
In the past, when Zhuang was weak, Du Ruhui often moved south and north, relying on the divine ability of咫尺天涯 (within a foot’s reach yet a thousand miles away), using one person as multiple people.
Now that the Zhuang-Yong war had shown their might, he rarely had such anxious moments.
But anyway.
Du Yehu, who personally brought Duan Li outside the Zhuang Royal Palace, finally saw the Emperor of Zhuang again.
Du Yehu, with a full beard, muscular build, and a rough appearance, undoubtedly fit the image of a brave warrior in people’s minds.
At this moment…
At this moment, holding Duan Li in one hand, standing silently outside the Zhuang Royal Palace, he was undoubtedly in pain.
In contrast to the constantly struggling Duan Li, it was his expression that looked more desperate.
When Du Ruhui took a step closer, and when the figure of the ruler of Zhuang appeared outside the North Palace Gate.
The White Feather Army soldiers guarding the palace gate all held their breath.
And Du Ruhui’s first glance was only at Duan Li. The old Prime Minister’s eyes held some sorrow.
“Why?” he asked.
Duan Li’s throat had been sealed by Du Yehu’s True Essence, so he could not make a sound before.
And Du Ruhui lowered his voice, with some anger: “Let him speak!”
Du Yehu then released his hand, allowing Duan Li to fall to the ground.
Duan Li was not tied up. As a crippled person, he did not need to be tied up at all. He could not cause any harm to the Prime Minister or the Emperor of Zhuang – this was also the reason why Zhuang Gaoxian and Du Ruhui never thought he would rebel.
Isn’t it better for a person with no future to enjoy wealth and status from now on?
Where could he defect to after losing all his cultivation? If he encountered a fierce beast anywhere, his life would be over.
But Duan Li asked: “Why?”
He looked at Du Ruhui and the ruler of Zhuang behind Du Ruhui, and said with a smile: “You actually ask me why?”
“General Duan.” Du Ruhui shook his head: “I hope this is not true.”
Duan Li looked at Du Yehu with venom, but Du Yehu stood there gloomily, not speaking.
So he turned back and said with a smile: “No, this is true. I brought the defense map of Yongchang Prefecture, I brought the roster of spies in the Ministry of Military Affairs, I brought all the core secrets of the Nine River Black Armor…”
He said sternly: “I will take them all to Yong!”
All these things that Duan Li mentioned were currently in the hands of a palace guard.
Along with this was a nearly damaged storage box. From the marks, it should have been intended to be destroyed when Duan Li was caught, but it was stopped in time…
The person who stopped this was naturally Du Yehu.
With both human and material evidence, this is probably the reason why Duan Li did not deny it at this time, but rather acted like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.
But even though he understood, Du Ruhui still appeared very difficult to accept.
He looked at Duan Li with a sorrowful expression: “General Duan, I did not expect, I did not expect…”
He said angrily: “Has His Majesty not treated you generously enough!?”
“Although you are crippled, your position is not lost, you are still the Commander of the Nine River Black Armor, granted imperial armor, and your salary increased by 30%! Do you know that His Majesty was still discussing with me today to grant you the title of Earl!!”
If it were the usual Duan Li, he would have been in tears by now.
But now he just wanted to laugh.
Deceiving subordinates and sending them to their deaths, is that treating them generously?
His position was not lost, but the actual power had been stripped in the name of “recuperating,” wasn’t it?
Grant me imperial armor? I am a crippled person, what can I do wearing imperial armor? Go to He Badao’s grave?
As for the so-called discussion about granting the title of Earl, wasn’t it just your Du Ruhui talking? Who the hell knows if you discussed it or not?
The war has been over for so long, and now you are talking about granting titles! Do you think I’ve been a fool all this time?
Duan Li wanted to laugh wildly, wanted to curse, but just as expected… he could no longer speak.
He not only could not speak, but also deeply lowered his head.
And tears were rolling down involuntarily!
It looked like he had finally repented of his misguided ways and was extremely ashamed!
And Du Ruhui turned around and continued this drama alone.
The Grand Prime Minister of Great Zhuang bowed to the monarch and said sorrowfully: “Duan Li has served the country all his life, he was confused for a moment! Although he committed an unforgivable crime, this old minister kneels and begs Your Majesty to grant him a complete corpse and also cover up this matter, so as not to damage his reputation after his death!”
His Majesty the Monarch of Great Zhuang sighed deeply: “With the Prime Minister so grieved, how can I remain indifferent? I grant this plea, the title will no longer be granted, but his reputation during his lifetime will not be taken away. This will be considered as fighting side by side on the Zhuang-Yong battlefield… to fulfill this friendship!”
“This old minister, prostrates himself and thanks Your Majesty’s grace!” Du Ruhui deeply kowtowed.
Then he got up, casually drew the saber of a palace guard, walked a few steps to Duan Li, knelt down halfway, supported him halfway, and plunged the saber through his heart!
This series of movements was decisive and clean, with a kind of sharp beauty.
He was a prime minister of a nation, with his dignity and bearing. But when the country needed him to be an executioner, he could be more like an executioner than any executioner…
At this moment, he held Duan Li, patted him on the back, which was his last farewell.
Then he let go and stood up.
His meticulously pinned black hair did not budge at all.
Duan Li’s body, which had lost all vitality, thus softly fell to the ground.
No one knew what Duan Li was thinking in the last moments of his life.
Perhaps… he was truly regretting!
Only, only Du Yehu knew.
He knew that the man who fell to the ground as limp as a dead dog must have been shouting in his heart before he died – Du Yehu, you swore!
So Du Yehu had tears in his eyes, he could not stop them.
Not drawing his saber and attacking Du Ruhui had already used up all his restraint.
He really could no longer restrain his sadness.
Fortunately, Duan Li had said that sadness was not a problem. The more genuine the emotion, the less of a problem it was.
What else did Duan Li say?
Du Yehu thought and thought, and finally remembered.
In the midst of hatred and pain as deep as an abyss, he remembered… the General’s instructions.
“Ah!!”
Du Yehu suddenly roared, his tiger eyes filled with tears: “I, Du Yehu, a good man, cannot achieve both loyalty and righteousness! How can I shamelessly live in this world!?”
He drew the saber from his waist and slashed at his own neck with a backhand!
This slash was extremely fierce and fast, leaving no room for retreat.
He was truly determined to die, to commit suicide outside this Zhuang Royal Palace!
The military saber cut more than halfway into his neck, and blood flowed like a waterfall!
Then, he was caught by a hand.
The hand of the Emperor of Zhuang, Zhuang Gaoxian.
He had been watching coldly, until Du Yehu’s saber truly struck down, and he was about to die in the next instant, only then did he move to block the saber.
Zhuang Gaoxian grabbed Du Yehu’s military saber with his right hand, pulled it gently, and brought the saber back.
At the same time, he gently brushed his left hand over, stopping the gushing blood from Du Yehu and healing the wound on his neck.
“Foolish!” he reprimanded angrily.
With this display of anger, the majesty of the Son of Heaven was immediately evident.
It seemed to have suppressed Du Yehu’s fierce determination to die.
The man froze there, at a loss, tears still in his tiger eyes.
Du Ruhui could not help but praise in his heart, what a true tiger general! What true righteousness!
Zhuang Gaoxian had already taken the saber from Du Yehu’s hand, glared at him, and said with disappointment: “You captured a traitor for the country, you are a loyal and righteous man of the state, how can you say you are shamelessly living? The state nurtures tiger warriors, not to see you slash your own neck! A brave general like you, even if you are to die, you should die on the battlefield, matching your achievements! Not die here… only to be laughed at!”
Du Yehu still bit his lip and remained silent.
Du Ruhui knew that this was a man of few words. So he walked a few steps forward and earnestly advised: “There are differences in the magnitude of righteousness. I know that General Duan treated you well in the past, but before the great righteousness of the nation, personal feelings are not allowed. Your capture of the traitor for the country today is what a true man should do. It is great loyalty and great righteousness, how can it be that loyalty and righteousness cannot be achieved at the same time? I had a good relationship with General Duan in the past, yet I killed him with my own hands today. Should I also commit suicide here like you?”
Du Yehu still did not speak, but looked up at him, with complex emotions in his eyes.
Du Ruhui sighed and reached out to pat him on the shoulder: “Good man. I believe that General Duan’s spirit in heaven does not want you to die so cowardly. He told me more than once during his lifetime that he wanted to entrust the Nine River Black Armor to you…”
The old Prime Minister stopped here and sighed: “His reputation after death also needs you to maintain.”
It seemed that these words convinced Du Yehu.
“Prime Minister, Your Majesty.” Du Yehu’s voice was hoarse and frightening, perhaps because of the pain in his heart, or because his windpipe had just been severed and reconnected, making it difficult to speak.
He said: “Yehu has been disrespectful.”
The ruler of Zhuang looked at him with the magnanimity expected of a wise monarch: “A great man does not dwell on trivial details. I only see your true nature, I do not see your disrespect.”
Du Yehu lowered his head and said hoarsely: “I… I… don’t know what to say.”
“Nothing more needs to be said.” Zhuang Gaoxian said gently: “Go back and rest, recuperate well, the country still needs you, the Nine River Black Armor still needs you, there are many things waiting for you to do.”
“I…” Du Yehu glanced at Duan Li’s corpse again, the pain in his eyes was not fake: “I request to bury Duan Li.”
Zhuang Gaoxian simply said: “Granted!”
The magnanimous performance of the ruler of Zhuang today will surely be heard by every official.
Truly a wise monarch!
Du Yehu slowly walked over, picked up Duan Li’s body, and looked at the saber in Zhuang Gaoxian’s hand again.
This person was indeed without manners.
Zhuang Gaoxian did not care, and said gently: “This saber injured its master, it is inauspicious to use. Do not use it again. Go to my inner treasury later and choose a saber for yourself.”
The palace guards and White Feather Army soldiers present were all envious.
This person is so favored by His Majesty!
Du Yehu thought for a moment, lowered his head with Duan Li in his arms: “Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Then, without saying anything else, he left the Zhuang Royal Palace holding Duan Li’s body.
After the burly figure carrying the corpse walked away.
Du Ruhui bowed and said: “This old minister congratulates Your Majesty!”
“Oh?” Zhuang Gaoxian turned and walked into the palace: “Blood was spilled at the palace gate today, what is there to be happy about?”
Du Ruhui followed behind and said: “Your Majesty has lost a general today, but gained a tiger minister! This shows that destiny is with Zhuang, it does not let us decline!”
Zhuang Gaoxian stopped his steps, and after a long time, he sighed deeply: “It is all thanks to you, Teacher.”