The contents of the album were explosive, their nature deadly to any who viewed them. In this public setting, Lu Bei dared not inspect it. He nudged Fox San, suggesting he confirm its authenticity.
Receiving a fierce glare from the other man resulted in an uncomfortable staring contest, which ended without Fox San's confirmation.
The East King, Zhu Minjun angrily kicked his oldest son repeatedly, lamenting his family's misfortune. At this point, it became clear to him: this political purge would demand the sacrifice of several of his sons.
Fortunately, his house was too crowded with sons anyway, and there wasn't enough land to distribute among them in Dong King County.
Meanwhile, the scholar involved, shocked and outraged by the outrageous contents of the collection, suffered a public humiliation and fainted after receiving a couple of kicks.
