Di Zhong's eyes, which were previously flowing brightly with hope, suddenly turned dull. As he looked at the five great-grandchildren he had, he felt that they were unfilial.
How could they go against him so publicly?
"Di Jingan was the one who killed your grandfather and I have already kicked him out of the family. I have also kept him here so that he could be punished by the law. I never asked Ah Xuan to pay for the mistakes that Di Jingan had made.
"It is my fault for announcing this piece of news single-handedly. I didn't think it through. It is my mistake for making him and all of you unhappy.
"However, as a king, I hope that the royal family can be passed onto a talented and responsible heir so that it can continue to grow. I always thought that your family was the only one that was qualified, which was why I said those things earlier. I hope you will be able to understand me."
