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However, things got worse and worse.

Just as Tang Yu was trying to come up with a better solution, the plague situation, which had been relatively stable, suddenly took a sharp turn for the worse, and the preventative medicinal soup she had prepared for her family became ineffective.

The two sisters-in-law quickly fell into a coma and could no longer speak, while the children had a persistent high fever.

Although my father and brothers were not completely ill yet, they had all begun to show symptoms of low-grade fever.

Seeing her family's pained expressions, Tang Yu no longer hesitated, nor did she try to persuade them to agree to her decision.

She first fed her family medicinal soup, and after they improved slightly, she set up a barrier around the manor to house them, leaving them enough food to last them a year.

Having done all this, Tang Yu resolutely embarked on his journey to Chaoge.

Soon, she caught up with the Marquis of the North's entourage.

However, Tang Yu knew in her heart that she was just an ordinary commoner, so she just followed quietly behind, and the two sides did not interact at all.

For concealment and safety, she perches on tall trees by the roadside, like a nimble night owl, silently flitting among the branches and leaves.

The long two weeks passed quietly amidst the travel and seclusion.

Finally, as the group was about to reach Chaoge, they rested at the Nuwa Temple, where the four great marquises also gathered.

Tang Yu instinctively felt that this was an excellent opportunity to gather information.

So she found a secluded spot to hide, pricked up her ears, and listened intently to the conversation of the people below.

Soon after, she heard news that shocked her.

It turns out that a man named Jiang Ziya, with the help of Ji Chang, the Marquis of the West, summoned the four marquises to a meeting. The purpose was for the four of them to unite and depose King Yin Shou of Shang, and install Yin Shou's son Yin Jiao as king!

Tang Yu was startled and couldn't help but gasp. This Jiang Ziya was really bold.

But soon, she began to have doubts: could changing the Shang king really solve the so-called divine retribution?

As expected, the marquises and nobles soon engaged in a heated discussion about the matter.

The Marquis of Dongbo believed that since Yin Shou had already promised to offer a self-immolation sacrifice to avert divine retribution, there was no need to act rashly for the time being.

Marquis Nanbo did not believe the promise was true and felt that everyone had been deceived.

The two argued back and forth, neither willing to give in, and soon their faces were flushed red.

At this moment, Jiang Ziya stepped forward and urged everyone to unite as soon as possible.

The longer it drags on, the faster divine retribution will spread, and the people of the world will be plunged into suffering.

However, the people's hearts were not completely united. Some were eager to rebel, while others hesitated and watched, thinking they should wait and see.

Tang Yu was listening intently, completely absorbed in the heated debate.

Suddenly, a young man in armor rushed out aggressively, accusing everyone of plotting a rebellion, which was utterly treasonous!

Several marquises' faces darkened, their killing intent spreading, and they were about to draw their swords to kill this reckless young man.

At this critical moment, Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, hurriedly spoke up to stop him: "Wait! This is my son, Ji Fa."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yu immediately perked up. Could this be the start of a dramatic scene of father and son turning against each other?

As expected, Ji Fa was furious and turned around to accuse his father of plotting a rebellion and framing King Yin Shou.

Just as everyone was fighting amongst themselves, the situation suddenly changed. Suddenly, a large number of soldiers wielding sharp blades rushed over like a tide and surrounded everyone.

Before anyone could put up an effective resistance, they were all subdued by the soldiers and caught red-handed.

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Chapter 2 Investiture of the Gods

The group was led forward by soldiers, while Tang Yu followed silently behind like a shadow.

After some tracking, she finally confirmed that these soldiers were indeed from King Yin Shou of the Shang Dynasty.

Previously, when the four marquises discussed how to resolve the divine punishment, Tang Yu had heard about the divination abilities of Ji Chang, the Marquis of the West. Now it seems that what his father and brother said was mostly true.

The plagues, infant deaths, and crop failures that occurred in many parts of the land were indeed related to the tyranny of the Shang king.

Tang Yu simply couldn't understand what the murder of King Shang's father and brother had to do with the people of the world.

If Heaven felt that Yin Shou was unworthy to be the ruler of the world, why didn't it let Yin Shou contract the plague, or let all of Cheng Tang's descendants get sick and die?

This is divine retribution for a tyrannical ruler!

But now that Tang Yu has arrived in Chaoge, he finds that there is no plague or poor harvest around Chaoge, which is really puzzling.

Driven by intense curiosity and a relentless pursuit of the truth, Tang Yu continued to remain hidden at the rear of the group.

Finally, she followed the others into the palace.

Upon entering the palace, Tang Yu was stunned by the sight before her.

The palace stood majestically, with carved beams and painted rafters, resplendent in gold and jade. Elite soldiers stood guard outside, holding sharp blades and looking solemn.

The four marquises knelt on the ground in the main hall, while their sons, all dressed in armor, stood in the hall.

The entire hall was filled with a suffocating atmosphere of tension, so intense that you could hear a pin drop.

King Yin Shou of Shang walked into the main hall with steady and majestic steps. His gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, sweeping over everyone before finally landing on Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo.

Yin Shou spoke, his voice deep and authoritative.

"Everyone says you are an extremely accurate fortune teller, Ji Chang, have you foreseen how you will die?"

Ji Chang remained calm and was not intimidated by Yin Shou's imposing manner. He respectfully bowed and responded in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.

"Your Majesty, diviners can divine the heavens above and the earth below, but they cannot divine their own fate."

Upon hearing this, Yin Shou's face darkened, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. He asked in a deep voice, "Then what were you divining just now?"

Ji Chang paused, his tone turning icy: "The divination indicates that Your Majesty will die at the hands of your own blood relatives."

Tang Yu, hiding in the shadows, felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing those words, realizing something was wrong.

To say such things before the ruler of the world would either be to incite the Shang king to kill his own blood relatives, or to completely enrage the other party and bring about his own death.

Did they really expect the King of Shang to just smile and take it as a joke?

Sure enough, the atmosphere in the hall froze instantly, as if the air itself had been frozen.

Yin Shou first let out a mocking laugh, then pointed at Ji Chang and cursed, "You liar, how dare you spout such nonsense here! I was originally devoted to the people of the world and wanted to immolate myself as a sacrifice to appease the heavens, but you utter such absurd words!"

Immediately afterwards, Yin Shou turned to face the sons of the four great marquises, waved his hand, and ordered them all to stand in front of their father.

Once everyone had settled down, he loudly proclaimed that the four marquises were treacherous and dared to plot a rebellion! He then proceeded to utter a series of words, inciting his four sons to kill their father.

The implication was that you were sacrificed when your father sent you to Chaoge as hostages from a young age, and that they actually kept their beloved sons by their side.

Finally, he promised that if these men could kill his father, he would immediately allow the four of them to inherit the title.

Tang Yu, hiding in a corner, gasped after hearing this.

This...this method of governance is far too simplistic and brutal!

If it is considered justifiable for a son to kill his father today, then wouldn't it also be possible for a subject to find an excuse to kill his ruler in the future?

Shouldn't the normal procedure be to prosecute treason upon discovery, conduct a proper trial, and then publicly execute the perpetrator?

If the Shang king were to casually execute his important ministers, the trust between the ruler and his ministers would be completely destroyed, and wouldn't the world be thrown into chaos?

Does this imperial court still possess even the most basic political trust?

Tang Yu was filled with doubt and dissatisfaction. The four marquises had ruled the surrounding area for many years, and their power was deeply rooted and entrenched. Killing them so easily was tantamount to forcing everyone in the surrounding area to rebel.

Even if their sons were to inherit the throne, how could they guarantee that the world wouldn't descend into chaos?

This so-called ruler of the world has absolutely no political strategy whatsoever!

If Ji Chang's previous divination was true, and King Yin Shou of Shang really did commit patricide and fratricide, and has now killed the four great marquises.

Therefore, this guy is a sure-fire king who will bring about the downfall of his kingdom!

Taking the initiative to force people to rebel is absolutely brilliant!

What happened next stunned Tang Yu even more: the Marquis of Bei was the first to be killed by his son.

Yin Shou immediately promised that Chong Yingbiao, the man who killed his father, would inherit the title of Marquis of the North.

Oh no, she's a commoner from the North!

Can one live a peaceful life with such a person in power?

Tang Yu was mentally ranting, but the main hall was already in complete chaos.

Yin Shou's army was waiting behind the major marquises.

If the remaining sons don't make a move, then these soldiers will probably rush forward and kill them all!

It was at this moment that Marquis Nanbo, who had been opposing Yin Shou, shouted anxiously, realizing how critical the situation was.

If his son doesn't kill him soon, both father and son will die here!

Therefore, the Marquis of Nanbo even forced his son to take action against him!

However, E Shun, the son of the Marquis of Nanbo, turned around, drew his sword, and stabbed Yin Shou!

At that moment, the desperate scream of Marquis E Chongyu of the South was like a sharp knife, piercing the suffocating silence in the hall.

Tang Yu stood in the shadows, his heart tightening, as he could almost foresee the tragic death that the father and son were about to face.

But just as E Shun turned around and drew her sword to stab Yin Shou, an inexplicable impulse compelled her to help.

In an instant, Tang Yu appeared in the main hall.

She, who had been invisible, suddenly burst forth with a blinding light, like a blazing sun rising abruptly in the hall, the intense light so bright that everyone in the hall could not open their eyes.

This sudden turn of events just happened to stop Yin Shou's fatal sword strike that was about to slit E Shun's throat.

At this critical moment, Xiao Qi in my mind also quickly spoke up.

"This is your ex-husband. You said before that I should warn you if you encountered him. I just saw him, and you reacted even faster than me! But at least we managed to save him!"

Tang Yu had no time to pay attention to Xiao Qi at the moment, but upon hearing these words, she understood why she had subconsciously tried to save the person.

But the matter was far from over. Although the person had been saved, everyone in the hall now had their eyes fixed on her.