Duke Li Guo snorted. Although he felt it beneath his dignity to bicker with others like a petulant child, the thought of his grandchildren suffering in the past few days made him think his scolding had been too light. If only his strength had permitted, he would have rushed forward, seized that man, and given him a sound thrashing!
Upon entering the Royal study, after the grandchildren had paid their homage, all officials came forward to offer their congratulations. They congratulated them for escaping the disaster of captivity, and those ministers who had called for the annihilation of Duke Li Guo's whole clan in ignorance now approached Duke Li Guo with trepidation, to admit their wrongs.
Duke Li Guo was magnanimous; those people had been deceived by Li Kaifeng, misled by their loyal and patriotic hearts, so he generously forgave them all.
