Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start.

Chapter 298 Flying Bear Meets the True Lord of Destiny

Without Daji, would the Shang Dynasty have been wiped out?

The faces of the other three great marquises and hundreds of other lords also showed a hint of solemnity.

Today's events gave them a completely new understanding of Di Xin's methods; the methods of a human king are indeed unfathomable.

In the Longde Hall, on the throne, Di Xin waved his hand again, signaling Ji Chang to stand up, and then looked at Shang Rong.

"Since the ministers are all in favor, I cannot refuse. Shang Rong, after the lords have finished their homage, you will accompany Marquis Su Hu of Ji Province back to Ji Province to escort the new concubine to court. Remember, the process must be grand, and you must not wrong the daughter of the Marquis of Ji Province."

Shang Rong stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Your subject obeys the decree."

After the grand banquet, the four marquises led eight hundred local lords away from the Longde Hall.

Unlike when they arrived, they left with heavy hearts.

Under the diligent governance of Emperor Xin for ten years, the Shang Dynasty had become different from the reign of Emperor Yi, and the road ahead for the feudal lords was becoming increasingly difficult.

Back at the post station, Boyi Kao couldn't wait to find Ji Chang.

"Father, Daji and I grew up together. Are we really going to hand her over to Emperor Xin? I refuse!"

Bo Yikao's face was contorted with rage, his expression filled with resentment.

Ji stared at Boyi Kao, feeling that her son was a complete stranger. He had lost his composure for a woman. How could he possibly inherit the kingdom he had left behind?

"His Majesty has already dispatched the Grand Master of Rites and Music, Shang Rong, to Ji Province to welcome the new concubine. This matter is settled and cannot be changed!"

Ji Chang slowly shook his head.

"Father, Chaoge is far from Jizhou. What if we're on the way?"

A fierce glint flashed in Bo Yikao's eyes.

"What do you want to do? Kidnap the bride?"

Ji Chang was furious and slapped Boyi Kao hard across the face.

The force was so great that Boyi Kao's face immediately became swollen.

But Boyi Kao was still unconvinced. "Father, although the Shang Dynasty is powerful, the foundation of our Xiqi has been weak for hundreds of years. I think we can give it a try."

"Hmph, don't even think about it."

Ji Chang's face grew increasingly gloomy.

Bo Yikao remained silent, but his face was full of stubbornness, clearly still unconvinced.

Ji Chang sighed as he looked at his eldest son in this state.

"Yi Kao, as the future heir of Xiqi, do you know what consequences your actions will bring?"

"This will put Xiqi completely on the opposite side of the Shang Dynasty. At that time, with a single order from the King, Xiqi will be defeated in an instant. No one can bear the consequences."

"Father, what should we do next?"

"Continue to be patient and wait for the right opportunity. Once the Edict of Grace is issued, the Shang Dynasty will inevitably arouse the resentment of the feudal lords in various regions. This will be our best opportunity."

Although Bo Yikao was unwilling, he could only nod and say, "Yes, Father."

The four great marquises of the east, west, south, and north stayed in Xiqi for three days before leading their two hundred vassal lords to their respective fiefdoms.

Also setting off were Shang Rong, the Grand Master of Rites and Music, and Huang Tianhua, the eldest son of King Wucheng Huang Feihu, who led a retinue of eight thousand elite Shang soldiers toward Jizhou.

At the same time, Jiang Ziya, who came down from Kunlun Mountain, and Shen Gongbao, who came down from Mount Sumeru in the west, also met in the Shang Dynasty.

The two sat in a grand and elegant teahouse in Dashang and began a reunion after many years.

I also took the opportunity to tell the other person about my experiences over the years.

When Shen Gongbao heard that Jiang Ziya had come down the mountain to assist the true master of destiny, he became very excited.

"Brother Ziya, my purpose in coming down the mountain this time is also to find the legendary True Lord of Destiny."

Jiang Ziya pondered for a moment and said, "I traveled from the east all the way to the Great Shang Dynasty. Wherever I went, the people lived in peace and prosperity, their faces beaming with smiles. There were no disasters or famines. Moreover, I have heard that the current king began building the Heavenly Crafts Institute at the beginning of his reign. Over the years, it has produced many divine artifacts, such as the curved plow, sugar as white as frost and snow, salt, and smooth, glossy white paper. These are all first-rate divine objects. Could it be that the King of Shang is the true chosen one of heaven?"

Shen Gongbao shook his head and said, "My teacher said that the fate of the Great Shang Dynasty is coming to an end and it will be replaced by another Heavenly Mandate True Lord, but right now, that Heavenly Mandate True Lord has not appeared at all."

Jiang Ziya smiled and said, "Brother Gongbao, there's no need to rush. We've already entered the path of immortality, and we're destined for eternal life. We can take it slow. If there truly is a Heavenly Mandate Master, he will appear sooner or later. It won't be too late for us to assist him then."

Shen Gongbao nodded in agreement. "Brother Ziya is right. But before that, we need to find something to do in Da Shang. What are you planning to do, Brother Ziya?"

"I'm getting ready to go fishing."

Jiang Ziya uttered five words with great pride, "Brother Gongbao, you don't know this, but back in the day, your brother Ziya's fishing skills were unmatched in the surrounding villages. We survived several famines thanks to these fishing skills."

"How about I sell the fish while you go fishing, brother?"

"Oh? That would be perfect."

Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao excitedly settled down in the Shang Dynasty, built two rows of thatched huts, and lived there quietly, waiting for the true master of destiny to be born.

Let's also take a look at the situation of the Shang Dynasty ten years after Emperor Xin's reign.

Time flies, and more than ten days have passed. Huang Tianhua and Shang Rong, the Grand Master of Rites and Music, have also arrived in Jizhou with Marquis Su Hu.

Jizhou, a strategically important gateway in the north, boasts straight streets and bustling crowds, making it a very prosperous region.

After Su Hu properly received Huang Tianhua and Shang Rong at the Jizhou post station, he rushed to the Jizhou Marquis's residence.

In Daji's boudoir, Daji, dressed in a pink dress, was practicing calligraphy. Her jet-black hair cascaded down her back, and her exquisite features seemed perfectly natural, without a single flaw. With a serious expression, her right hand trembled slightly, and beautiful characters appeared on the smooth, delicate white paper.

Looking from afar, her slender waist was so delicate it could be encircled by a single hand, and her long pink dress trailed on the ground. Although she wasn't dressed up properly, every smile and frown was still breathtakingly beautiful. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her the most beautiful woman in Jizhou, or even the most beautiful woman in the Shang Dynasty.

"Father, you're back."

When Daji saw Su Hu approaching, she quickly got up.

"My daughter"

Su Hu was a doting father to his daughter, and he told Daji everything that had happened in the Longde Palace.

Daji heard that her fiancé had changed from Boyi Kao to the King of Merchants.

He froze, the pen in his hand fell to the ground with a thud, and the black ink instantly left an unsightly black spot on the floor.

"How could that be? Brother Boyi Kao said he would come to Jizhou to marry me."

Daji's eyes were vacant, she was distraught, and her thoughts had already drifted to Xiqi.

Su Hu smiled bitterly, "Daji, your father has done everything he can to help you, but this is the king's decree. You... you should cut off your feelings for Boyi Kao completely from now on, otherwise it will bring disaster to Jizhou and even Xiqi sooner or later."

After saying that, Su Hu turned and walked out, leaving Daji alone in silence.

(End of this chapter)