"What? You say you want to recommend Shen Gongbao as the National Preceptor of the Shang Dynasty? That is absolutely out of the question!"
Before Wen Zhong could even finish his sentence, Qingxu Daode Zhenjun sprang up as if he had stepped on a cat’s tail. He glared at Wen Zhong with a face full of fury, as if the Grand Tutor had just uttered some earth-shattering heresy.
King Zhou frowned slightly. The position of National Preceptor carried immense weight and authority; it was not a role just anyone could fill. Since the situation regarding Shen Gongbao was unclear, the King dared not rashly agree to Wen Zhong's request until he had verified the details. However, while agreeing was his own prerogative, it was quite another matter for Qingxu Daode Zhenjun to interfere with the internal affairs of the Great Shang. King Zhou felt a surge of displeasure, yet he kept his composure, casting a subtle glance to his side.
Chapter 48