"The Duke Chu died five years ago in the Chang'an Imperial Palace. The official story was that he was caught plotting a rebellion by the Imperial Commander, but in reality, he was assassinated by the Pharmacist Moke, falling into a pit in the supposedly safe palace and burned to ashes by black flames. Subsequently, the Duke Jin exterminated the entire Zhao Yuanbao family, leading to the Guzang Zhao Family's removal from noble status, and the title of Duke Chu was inherited by the Tianshui Zhao Family."
The speaker was surprisingly Beiyou, who described the scene in such detail and in such a flippant tone, as if he were in the tallest tavern in Chang'an, hosting a feast for the most powerful dignitaries, revealing the secrets that ambitious men try all means to hide, with a scornful tone amidst the clinking cups and dishes.
