After all, even in war, envoys should not be executed. The Three Constellations have yet to make a final decision on whether to confront or appease Marquis Zhongshan. Yet some factions are acting on their own, plotting assassination and arson right under the nose of the Imperial City?
This is not just a slap on Monk Hu's backside! It's practically a slap in the face of the court!
Thus, Tie Dan's latest actions only added fuel to the fire. The most immediate consequence was that the Taiwei Constellation passed an emergency decree that same day, appointing a new Inspector General Si Li to thoroughly investigate the security of the Imperial City and to be responsible for arresting all recent offenders.
Hmm, in times like these when someone needs to bear the brunt, no one fights for the position.
However, with the Immortal Palace's vast resources, how could they lack capable individuals? It's just that such difficult or unpleasant tasks never seem to fall to them.
