In the palace, three important ministers gathered together, Shang Rong, Bigan, and Huang Feihu looked troubled, and the reason was a certain piece of news in their hands.
This news came from Xiqi and was confirmed by Si Tiantai Du Yuanxian before it was finally placed in front of the King of Humans.
And this news said that Boyikao's true identity was the descendant of Bai Di, who had ninety-nine fates.
"Your Majesty, this matter is not a trivial matter and must not be massacred easily!"
Although Prime Minister Shang Rong is old, he is not confused at all. He knows that if he kills Boyikao who comes to apologize, he will definitely frighten the two hundred princes in the west and might cause a military disaster. That would be compared to Yuan Futong's rebellion in Beihai.
The consequences are more serious.
"Now that Si Tiantai has confirmed it, please call the great witch Zhu Wuxian and confirm again. If it is indeed the descendant of Bai Emperor, please cut it off immediately and execute Boyikao immediately to avoid future troubles."
As a member of the clan, Wang Shubigan also represents the clan's attitude towards this kind of thing.
In the history before the Yin and Shang Dynasties, this kind of thing had also been encountered. Usually, the great witch Zhu used it as a sacrifice to the ghosts and gods, no matter what kind of real dragon it was, but in front of the ghosts and gods, they were all suppressed.
Nowadays, the Guishen Ancestral Temple lineage, which is one of the pillars of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, has been suppressed by Emperor Xin, leaving only Wu Xian as a witch Zhu. However, if Emperor Xin wanted to ask for Wu Xian at this time, I am afraid that this new great witch Zhu would be very happy.
The ritual of worshiping ghosts and gods begins.
But this is undoubtedly a slap in the face of the human king, which Di Xin will never allow.
"Please, Your Majesty, kill Boyikao immediately to avoid a long night and many dreams."
Huang Feihu, on behalf of the military, requested that Boyikao be executed immediately. He knew that Emperor Xin would not ask the great witch for blessing. The best way now was to cut the mess quickly. As for the subsequent consequences, didn't he still have a general like him?
Three important ministers explained this incident from different angles. Shang Rong's opinion was not to kill, Bigan's opinion was to use Wu Xian's power to confirm, and only Huang Feihu's opinion was to execute him immediately.
"How old is Boyikao now?"
Di Xin was silent for a moment and asked this question.
"The age of Boyi Kao is about the same as Jiang Wenhuan, about 20 years old."
"So how old are you alone?"
"After this winter, the king will be 29 years old."
The three important ministers were all smart people, and they immediately realized what Emperor Xin's attitude was.
Di Xin is now nearly 30 years old, in his prime. Moreover, he has already cultivated into a human immortal. If nothing unexpected happens in the future, he still has more than 200 years of life, which is quite long among human kings.
The Yin Shang Dynasty is currently at its peak. Even if there are some crises, it is naturally not afraid of this mere descendant of the White Emperor. Crushing him to death is actually not much different than an ant.
"Your Majesty, I just have to be on guard."
Bigan looked a little worried, Dixin laughed and said, "Uncle Wang, don't worry, since Boyikao dares to come to Chaoge, then Gu will have a way to prevent him from leaving."
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Looking back at the Qiong Palace at this moment, courtiers gathered together. Boyikao was kneeling in the main hall in thin clothes. He looked very comfortable and pitiful, which immediately attracted the attention of many ministers.
"Your Majesty, after all, Boyikao is from a noble family. He should not be lightly humiliated or punished. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The upright Mabel stood up directly and spoke for him.
"Remove the instruments of torture!"
The two tall guards beside him immediately removed many instruments of torture, and immediately let Boyi take a test.
"Thank you so much, Your Majesty. I also ask Your Majesty for your permission to allow me to go to Youli in place of my father to be punished because my father is old!"
Boyikao then knelt down and spoke with great sincerity, which immediately attracted the favor of many ministers.
"Bo Yi Kao, I would like to ask you, are you the Marquis of Xibo?"
"I am not the Marquis of Xibo, but I am also a minister of a great merchant. What's more, a human king should govern the country with benevolence and virtue, and govern with filial piety. It is not wrong for me to replace my father."
Boyikao was neither humble nor arrogant. Instead of following Emperor Xin's words, he taught the king how to govern the country.
"Bold Boyikao! How can you question what the human king does!"
The same Uncle Mei just spoke for Boyikao, but turned around and angrily scolded Boyikao without giving him any face.
"At that time, King Tang ruled the country with benevolence and virtue, and more than forty surrounding princes chose to rely on him. Only then did he achieve the position of supreme human king. My father just didn't want to use weapons to cause harm, so why did he do anything wrong?"
Boyikao's words were polite and restrained, and governing the country with benevolence and virtue was quite similar to the later Confucian school of thought, but he did not have the concept of heaven and earth as king, relative, teacher, so his words naturally attracted the favor of many ministers.
Di Xin's eyes showed a cold light. It seemed that Boyikao was deliberately irritating him. It seemed that he had been prepared for it.
"Bo Yi Kao, Xibohou has no king. Your Majesty has forgiven you for a long time, but he makes mistakes again and again. If he hadn't thought of his ancestors' merits, he would have been killed long ago. Now I order you to send food and grass to Grand Master Wen.
Guan Shuxian came to Chaoge to send money, but you didn't obey orders. Is this the reason why you and Xiqi behave!!!"
Meb was immediately furious and stepped forward to argue.
"Xi Bohou is guarding a place and should be diligent and caring for the people. How can he use weapons rashly? The king has made mistakes in serving as a minister. He should be dissuaded. How can he allow the king to act recklessly and cause misfortune to the people? Who is at fault? Doctor Mei is also at fault.
Doctor, aren't you afraid of seeing the late king after your death?"
"you!!!"
Uncle Mei pointed at Boyikao's body and was so angry that he trembled and wished he could eat him alive.
But Boyikao was not afraid at all, as if he wanted to be a loyal minister.
Ha ha!!!
Di Xin threw his head back and laughed, immediately breaking the debate. Everyone looked at the King of Humans, and they didn't understand why Di Xin was not angry, but laughed, and laughed so happily.
"I heard that the princes of Xiqi in the past generations did not love money, clothing, or food, but specialized in virtue and government. Ji Chang was even known as someone who loved the people like a son. Boyi Kaogu was right."
Boyikao didn't understand what Di Xin meant, so he nodded and said, "My father is indeed very famous in Xiqi. Your Majesty should learn from him."
Uncle Mei said angrily, "Your Majesty will learn what a prince does!!!"
Di Xin raised his hand to stop Meibo from continuing, and instead looked at Boyikao.
"But this Xibohou especially likes to have sons, and he also likes to have sons. He has given birth to hundreds of sons by himself, which is even worse than the only one concubine with three concubines."
It was an open secret that Xibohou had a hundred sons, and Boyikao couldn't understand why he made a fuss about it.
"My father is not promiscuous, but it only proves that I, Xiqi, are strong and suitable for reproducing the race."
"Haha, it is indeed very suitable for reproduction. The 400,000 Xiqi mercenaries do not like those vulgar things, and have cultivated such an army specializing in virtue and government. They have hidden savings. Boyi Kao, I ask you, what do you mean?"
Boyikao's face changed drastically after hearing this, while the other ministers all had ugly expressions on their faces and whispered, completely breaking Boyikao's tough-minded image just now.
"Slander! Your Majesty, how can I, Xiqi, have an army of 400,000? Please tell me, Your Majesty!"
"Crack!!"
Di Xin dropped the bamboo slip in his hand, threw it heavily to the ground, and yelled angrily.
"Bo Yi Kao, I still want to save some kindness before. Is this information all false?"
Boyikao looked at the information on the bamboo slips and investigated the entire Xiqi. How Xiqi was in front of the human king at this time was like air, and there was no secret.