The hour was past the Yin period, at the shift between night and day.
Wen Zhong stood loyally before the palace, playing the part of a gatekeeper and a sect master. He stared at the shimmering gold King-Striking Whip in his hand; the longer he looked, the more sour he felt.
Wen Zhong was a veteran official of three dynasties. He had been a high-ranking minister since the days of King Zhou’s grandfather, guarding the empire of Chaoge and stabilizing the fortune of the Yin-Shang. The late king had appointed him as a minister to guard the young heir and bestowed upon him the King-Striking Whip—a weapon that could strike a muddled king above and treacherous ministers below. He was the only presence in the imperial court capable of keeping King Zhou in check.
Chapter 992