Chapter 1039: The Second Shoe

Chapter 1039

A funeral was held in Chang'an City, where everyone donned sackcloth and filial piety bands, and all music and mirth ceased. Countless people cursed the name Cheng Dalei, angered that his death had disrupted the business of so many song halls and brothels.

Even so, no one dared to voice their displeasure, considering even the emperor had observed a three-day mourning period and had bowed thrice at Cheng Dalei's grave.

Many lords were discontent, having come to Chang'an to discuss the division of spoils, only to find their time consumed by Cheng Dalei's funeral.

While Cheng Dalei's actions were indeed respected, this respect emerged posthumously. Had he been alive, no one would have minded seeing him die yet again.

The funeral caused such a stir that, for a long time, all ongoing matters within Chang'an City were put on hold, with conversations being dominated by Cheng Dalei's rites.

Li Xingzai did this to silence the living, but also to comfort his own heart.