Chapter 158: Punishment (1)
Sitting atop his warhorse, Ji Hui looked up arrogantly and ordered, "Feng Xiyan, open the city gate!"
The moment his words fell, Zhan Qi exploded. "Bastard! How dare he address the Great General by name?! Great General, this subordinate will teach him a lesson!"
Just as he reached for his sword, Feng Xiyan raised his hand and said, "General Zhan, please calm down."
Seeing that he was still so calm, Zhan Qi anxiously replied, "Great General, we can’t let him insult you like this! No matter what, your military rank and nobility are higher than his. Just based on this offense, we can execute him on the spot!"
Feng Xiyan gave Zhan Qi a sharp glance that silenced him immediately.
Although Zhan Qi was unhappy, he had no choice but to sheath his sword and clasp his fists. "This subordinate is rude. Great General, please forgive me."
After Zhan Qi finished speaking, Feng Xiyan smiled and explained, "General Zhan, we don’t know the real purpose of Ji Hui’s trip yet, so we can’t act rashly."
Zhan Qi knew he was wrong, so he calmed down and replied, "Thank you for your reminder, Great General. This subordinate understands."
Nodding at him, Feng Xiyan turned to look at Ji Hui.
His smile disappeared as he said, "General Ji, I heard there was a rebellion in Xiquan City. Why are you here instead of suppressing the unrest? Are you not worried that the Quan County Princess will learn of your absence and punish you?"
Hearing this, Ji Hui laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke of the century.
He laughed for a while before glancing at his adjutants. One of them stepped forward and presented a long wooden box adorned with exquisite carvings.