The two officials who had been dragged out the door were dragged back now. They were pleasantly surprised when they heard the king. They couldn’t believe their ears.
It was the first time in all those years that the king took back what he decreed himself.
"You two… go back and treat the girls well." The king spoke in a deep voice, "You are right. This time, I… can not escape the guilt! When the case is thoroughly sorted out, I… will admit my fault to all people and exempt all tax for five years. I will make up for the families who suffered a loss. I will do the most… that I can do!"
Officials were all driven to tears. They all kneeled and said, "Long live the king!"
No matter what he does, he could never truly make up for those poor families, as they had suffered the pain of losing their beloved ones. He could never make up for those who had already died… However, the king confessed his fault after all.
That was enough.
There was no other way to deal with this after all…
4/4 chapters for today! It would have been better if Fenglin titled it The King's Conviction, but nevertheless, it was still a great chapter in my opinion. A king admitting his own mistake has always been rare; though his son messed things up, it is still clear why everyone loves him as a king. Tomorrow, we will start with the new schedule, so stay tuned for more! Thank you for reading guys, don't forget to lend us your strength for the power rankings!