Of course, Zhi Li couldn't force the lords and nobles to take a stand, so he had Tuli Yang take the lead.
If no one took a stand, then although Zhi Li would be displeased inside, there was nothing he could do about it.
But if some chose to boycott Suo Lun while others remained silent, that would be a complete affront to Zhi Li.
Before attending Zhi Li's wedding, many lords and nobles already considered that they might have to pick a side.
Choosing a side is just that, nothing remarkable, thumping one's chest to pledge loyalty to Zhi Li—who wouldn't know how to do that? But they hadn't expected that they'd not only have to declare their stance, but also had to utterly offend Suo Lun in doing so.
Now, everyone was in a difficult position. Suo Lun was so formidable—if you offended him today, and tomorrow he actually defeated Zhi Li and became the Regent King, with his unforgiving nature, everyone's trouble would begin.
