Investiture of the Gods/chapter 19b
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[edit] General Summary
This chapter is titled as "Heirloom Treasures". During the beginning of this chapter Bo Yi Kao, the dutiful son of Ji Chang, the Grand Duke of the West would be determined to head to the capital, Morning Song in hopes of returning his father -- who had been prisoner seven years prior. While dressed purely in white, Bo Yi Kao would be equipped with very few servants and three special treasures: The Eight-Direction Chariot, the Anti-Drug Rug, and the White-Face Monkey. In time, Bo Yi Kao would arrive at the capital in full morning robes and present himself before Prince Bi Gan. Following this, Bo Yi Kao would pay his respect to King Zhou and begin his plead. At the time of his plead, Daji gazed at Bo Yi Kao behind the bead curtains and began to feel a level of attraction towards him. Some time afterwards, Bo Yi Kao would play his lute upon the request of Daji. Both Daji and the king were overjoyed to experience the skill of Bo Yi Kao; a fine musician indeed.
During the time of evening, Daji would send many glances upon Bo Yi Kao, who she had strong feelings towards. With the intention on seducing on Bo Yi Kao, Daji would tell the king that Bo Yi Kao should stay until she can effectively play the lute -- so that they can enjoy the music for as long as they wished. Not desiring to ever disobey what the king had said, Bo Yi Kao would reflect upon the theory of the lute and payed no attention to Daji's true resolve: to seduce him. Daji would soon insist that wine should be brought in for their enjoyment. Even though Daji wished for Bo Yi Kao to sit next to her, Bo Yi Kao would continuously claim that he was not worthy to sit beside a queen. Calmy, Bo Yi Kao would fear what would take place if anyone would hear that he tried to seduce the queen, and would thus decline her offer. Due to this, Daji would eventually give up and return to the king with hatred in her eyes.
The day following this, the king would insist another song by Bo Yi Kao. By taking out his white-faced monkey, Bo Yi Kao would hand the monkey a sound board for it's performance. Once this monkey sang with great resolve however, the true fox specter form would be unleashed from Daji. With anguish, the monkey would jump at Daji; the king quickly counters the monkey's action by hitting it. Following this, Bo Yi Kao would beg for his life, for the monkey was nothing more than an illogical beast. To play two final songs, Bo Yi Kao's life could be saved. However, once he finished his final stanza, he would throw his lute at Daji -- an action that he shouldn't have done, for it would cost him his life. Once Bo Yi Kao was killed, he would be cruely turned into a pair of meat cakes. These meat cakes would be sent to Ji Chang as a trap to put an end to the Grand Duke, as well as that of his son.
[edit] Categorized Events
- - Determination of Bo Yi Kao
- - Presentation before King Zhou
- - The new lust of Daji
- - Playing of the lute; happiness of the king
- - Daji lute lessons - the unattainable seduction
- - The "callised moon" - unparallel hatred of Daji
- - Presentation of the White Monkey
- - The final plead for forgiveness
- - Bo Yi Kao executed; serving of the meat cakes
[edit] Future Events
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