The sensation of punching into cotton returned.
Emperor Chu looked at Chu Ze, who was submissively allowing himself to be dissected and skinned at will, inexplicably felt a surge of frustration, and glared at him for a long time before leaving in a huff.
Chu Ze lifted his head, his gaze fluctuating deeply.
Upon returning to Yangxin Hall, Emperor Chu issued several commands to eliminate bandits, jailed Xia Houzhe in the Heavenly Prison, rejected several memorials, and dismissed three or so officials from minor positions.
Very much an emperor, very imposing.
Song Zhiyuan observed and asked, "Is the matter with the Ning clan the handiwork of the Commandery Prince?"
Emperor Chu glanced at him, nodded, and sneered, "He admitted it straightforwardly, without a single excuse, not fearing my punishment in the least, genuinely thinking death is inconsequential."
Song Zhiyuan fell silent, then said, "Can't the Twin Gu be extracted? If life persists, wouldn't there be some attachment?"
