East Emperor Taiyi woke up in a daze.
He sat on the throne, with a hint of red in his eyes, his robes changed to a dark black robe, and he wore the crown representing the Great King.
Below, a hundred officials bowed in unison, their voices echoing:
"Greetings to the Great King!"
The eight leading officials were all renowned ministers of the Great Shang.
The veteran of three reigns, Shang Rong, stood at the forefront, representing the royal household along with the King of Shang's brother, Royal Uncle Bigan, and Senior Official Zhao Qi.
Behind them, five other important ministers of the Shang Kingdom, each with significant influence.
For example, Minister Mei Bo, who with Premier (the top rank) Shang Rong and Senior Official Zhao Qi, was among the three great ministers who initially supported Di Yi and suggested giving the young Zi Shou the crown prince's title.
Then there was Astronomer Du Yuanxian, whose unmatched celestial charts could predict fortunes and disasters.
