Yū Miko was overcome by rage, because under pretence of freeing her from the undue influence of the General, Pyun was purely intent on making for his own selfish gains.
It was a known fact that General Hishoku would rather prefer to stay away from the quarrels of the court and to leave the business of politic to others, but he was trapped in court because his loyalty bound him to the Emperor more tightly than his sword fit its sheath.
Because General Yun Hishoku was a big hero of the empire with great achievements—who could expect that a small army twenty years ago would develop into a mighty army and succeed in all attacks and defeat all enemies—the Emperor rewarded him generously by appointing him Minister of War and his most trustee advisor.
