Su Hu dismounted and clasped his fists upon seeing Huang Feihu.
"King Wucheng!"
Huang Feihu returned the salute, "Marquis, the Great King specially sent me to await the Marquis and honored guests here!"
"Thank you for your trouble, King Wucheng!"
Huang Feihu smiled gently upon hearing this, "You are too kind, Marquis. Your arrival not only spares the lives of your family but also saves the people of Jizhou from the ravages of war! Your merit is immeasurable! I have already arranged lodgings for you, and you may enter the palace to see the Great King first thing tomorrow morning!"
Su Hu nodded, and Huang Feihu led everyone to rest!
The next morning, in the imperial palace of Chaoge, King Ren Di Xin looked at everyone and said plainly, "Summon Su Hu to see me!"
"Announce Marquis of Jizhou, Su Hu, to appear!" As soon as Di Xin finished speaking, a eunuch's voice drawled out!
In a short while, Su Hu entered the grand hall and knelt before Di Xin's human king's throne.
"Your humble servant, Su Hu, Marquis of Jizhou, pays his respects to the Great King!"
Di Xin looked at Su Hu before him and snorted coldly.
"Su Hu, you incited your son to rebel against me. Do you know your crime?"
Su Hu's expression was somewhat complex as he nodded gently, "Your servant knows his crime!"
Di Xin sneered upon hearing this, "Good! Very good! Guards! Drag him out and behead him!"
As soon as Di Xin finished speaking, two hall guards stepped forward and dragged Su Hu outward!
"Wait!"
A voice rang out, and an elder with white hair suddenly emerged from the crowd and approached Di Xin.
Di Xin's expression softened upon seeing this person.
"What is the meaning of this, old Prime Minister!"
The speaker was none other than Shang Rong, the Prime Minister who had served three dynasties of the Shang Dynasty.
"Great King, Su Quanzhong rebelled. Although Su Hu has made mistakes, Su Hu has merits towards the Tang Dynasty's empire. Furthermore, the Great King gave his golden decree that Su Hu would be pardoned if he brought his daughter to the palace. If Su Hu is killed, it may cause the Great King to lose credibility in the world. This old minister implores the Great King to pardon Su Hu!"
As soon as Shang Rong finished speaking, a middle-aged man emerged from the crowd and came to Shang Rong's side.
"Great King, the old Prime Minister speaks wisely. This minister, Bi Gan, implores the Great King to pardon Su Hu!"
After Bi Gan finished speaking, Huang Feihu also spoke, "Great King, the two Prime Ministers speak wisely. This minister implores the Great King to pardon Su Hu!"
When King Wucheng finished speaking, the court officials also spoke, "We implore the Great King to pardon Su Hu!"
Seeing that everyone agreed with Prime Minister Shang Rong's words, and only one person remained unmoved, Di Xin inquired, "Fei Zhong, what are your thoughts!"
Fei Zhong chuckled upon hearing this, "Great King, rumor has it that Su Hu's daughter, Su Daji, is as beautiful as a celestial being. Why does the Great King not summon Su Daji? If the Great King fancies Su Daji, he can spare Su Hu out of consideration for Consort Su. If he does not fancy her, he can execute both father and daughter together, so they won't be lonely!"
Upon hearing Fei Zhong's words, everyone couldn't help but frown, feeling displeased in their hearts.
Di Xin's eyes lit up upon hearing Fei Zhong's suggestion!
"Excellent idea! Guards, summon Su Daji to see me!"
The eunuch beside him heard this and quickly drawled in his hoarse voice again.
"Announce the daughter of Su Hu, Su Daji, to appear!"
As soon as the eunuch finished speaking, Su Daji entered the grand hall, and a voice of extreme charm and seductiveness rang out.
"Daji pays her respects to the Great King!"
Upon hearing Daji's voice, Su Hu frowned. Daji was his daughter, and he had never heard her speak with such a charming and seductive voice. However, now was not the time to investigate, and Su Hu did not think much of it!
Di Xin's eyes brightened considerably upon seeing Daji. Looking at Daji before him, he immediately said, "Beautiful one, rise!"
Di Xin's eyes brightened considerably upon seeing Daji. Looking at Daji before him, he immediately said, "Beautiful one, rise!" Di Xin could not see Daji's face as she had been keeping her head bowed since she stood up, but judging from her voice, she must be beautiful.
As Di Xin gazed intently, unable to see Daji's face, he immediately said, "Beautiful one, lift your head and let this monarch have a look!"
Seeing Di Xin's demeanor, a hint of a wicked smile flashed across Daji's face, but it vanished instantly, unnoticed by anyone.
Daji obediently lifted her head. The moment Di Xin saw Daji's face, he felt his heart skip a beat.
Such beauty! Di Xin felt that his three thousand concubines in the harem were utterly insignificant compared to Daji!
"Su Hu, this king pardons you and your son. Tonight, Daji will serve me. Court is adjourned!"
After speaking, Di Xin was about to pull Daji away.
Shang Rong and Bi Gan saw this and quickly exclaimed, "Great King! Great King!"
Di Xin ignored the two and directly pulled Daji away, leaving everyone in the grand hall looking at each other in dismay.
After Di Xin and Daji departed, everyone approached Shang Rong and Bi Gan.
"Prime Minister, Royal Uncle, the Great King… this…"
"Alas!"
Shang Rong sighed and slowly walked out of the grand hall.
Seeing this, everyone made way for Shang Rong. Bi Gan said, "Disperse, disperse!"
After speaking, Bi Gan also followed Shang Rong out of the grand hall.
After Di Xin led Daji out of the grand hall, they arrived at an extremely opulent palace. Its walls were all of a rosy peach hue, the candleholders were either of naked men and women or of couples entwined, and the painted walls of the lanterns all depicted techniques of the boudoir!
Daji, seeing the room full of amorous scenes, blushed repeatedly!
Di Xin, seeing Daji's shy demeanor, felt immensely pleased with himself.
"Beautiful one, this palace is called Longevity Immortal Palace. This king summoned skilled artisans to build it, and only beauties as fair as celestial beings are fit to reside here. Henceforth, this will be your sleeping quarters! Do you like it, beautiful one!"
Su Mei'er looked at the peculiar poses in the palace. Even as a fox spirit herself, she had never seen anything like it!
"Great King, to display such private matters so openly in the imperial court, I am embarrassed!"
Di Xin laughed heartily upon hearing this, "Beautiful one, besides you and me, there are only palace maids here. You need not be shy. This monarch wishes to try all three thousand Spring Palace paintings with you!"
After speaking, Di Xin leaned down and kissed Daji, then picked her up and carried her towards the rosy peach colored large bed within the palace.
Upon reaching the large bed, Di Xin placed Daji on it, then began to remove his own clothes, and then reached to remove Daji's.
Seeing Di Xin's haste, Daji immediately stopped him.
"Mmm~ Great King!"
After speaking, Daji glanced at the palace maids attending nearby. Di Xin understood instantly and said, "You may withdraw."
After the palace maids left, Di Xin looked at Daji.
"Beautiful one, is that acceptable? The moment I see you, I feel as though I have wasted the past few decades!"
Hearing this, Daji actively intertwined her jade hands around Di Xin's chest, teasing him.
"Mmm~ Great King~ be gentle!"
How could Di Xin withstand Daji's teasing? The Longevity Immortal Palace immediately echoed with sounds that stirred the imagination, and these sounds lasted from daytime until late at night before quieting down, leaving the palace maids of Longevity Immortal Palace blushing to the roots of their hair.
Deep into the night, after Di Xin had fallen into a deep sleep from exhaustion, Su Daji lay upon Di Xin's body, as if absorbing something.
On top of a towering building in Chaoge City, a man with white hair gazed at the bright stars in the sky, lost in thought. He then began to write rapidly, and soon, a person holding a silk scroll hurried away. The building was also inscribed with three large characters: Division of Heavenly Observation!