Yet they still chose a surprise arrest, causing such a near-revolt...
It couldn't be that Cao Mao was so impartial and just that he would rather offend the Emperor than to act in accordance with the law... I've heard that this Lord's reputation isn't exactly good...
Zhao Douan said seriously, "Why? Why would Duke Cao do such a thing?"
Mo Chou glanced at him and explained in a low voice:
"Back in Jubei City, Lang Shiba killed quite a few of his brethren in the army, and it is said that one of Duke Cao's sons died while pursuing Lang Shiba and was killed in retaliation."
Ah, this... Zhao Douan choked. This was something he hadn't anticipated.
If that was the case, it would perfectly explain why Duke Cao acted the way he did... Discovering that his son's murderer was hiding in the Capital, even if he knew that he might have been taken in and raised by the Royal family as an enforcer, he still chose to confront the issue head-on, pretending to be unaware.
