บท 1074: Chapter 70: Suppressing the Second Rank! Planning against the Emperor's Son_4

The one involved in smuggling and colluding with the enemy wasn't the Changning Wang Clan—it was Zhao Zhikun of the Great Heavenly Proud of the Zhao Clan! Even Zhao Ge Elder, the current Prime Minister, resigned over this.

Instantly, there was public outcry, and the court and the public were shaken.

In the streets and alleys, over tea and meals, almost everyone discussed the matter.

At first, attention was focused on Zhao Zhikun's shocking involvement in smuggling and colluding with enemies. People privately cursed him for being a Divine Ability species, indulged like a celebrity but engaging in shameful deeds in secret—like a parasite and a disgrace among Prominent Families, deserving of severe punishment!

However, the tide of opinion quickly underwent a subtle shift.