What the hell.

Although Sao was displeased by TiHao's behaviour, he didn't demote him. It is not his style, as demoting someone he himself had promoted would be like admitting to have committed a mistake and that's nothing he'd ever do.
And since TiHao is his best man, he decides to forgive him for putting WonPil's safety above his orders, because he knows that's the only reason that could have made him delay so much.

Before they invited him to speak and see Peach, after TiHao returned to work, in a moment of freedom he has, he goes straight to Fengshii to face WonPil, totally clueless on all the news.
Since they were just about to invite Sao that same day, WonPil and Peach were indeed in the house in Fengshii, checking if there was something to clean/fix/prepare before receiving Sao, that evening.

He knocks on the door and waits, knowing exactly that WonPil is at home. Now that it's confirmed he is an asymptomatic KoZ, he has plenty of ways to know.
He keeps knocking, also harder, and even shouts, but nobody comes to open. Nor answers, for what matters. He is just left outside, baffled and furious. That's definitely not the right way with harabeoji.
He leaves angrily, after some time, but leaves a dagger pinned to the door.

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Yokai "It won't happen. They'll easily realize I treat him in a very special, rare and unique way that is not like me at all.
We'll need to bring balance. Those two alone won't go so far otherwise. I really have hopes in Jeonha to end the line of crazy or weak Emperors." As long as Minho doesn't take the throne, TiHao won't complain.
"I won't disappoint. When would I? Instill we saved the situation, in Heinmenhos." He is not proud of disobeying Sao though.
"He won't break his word, not about this. I had my dose of bad experiences about combined marriages and she won't go through the same.
It is my fault if he worries so much. He heard something he hadn't to, but that I didn't mean." Basically he was a dickhead, Sao might understand.
"It won't, I assure you. He must have made a mistake, maybe he was downstairs and didn't hear you. He meant no disrespect."

Memory Sao. "While at it, is your twin still alive?" It's not easy to tell. "I was told by Hun Zin that he hasn't showed up to work for a while." And it wasn't such a great loss since ShiHao is only useful for kill missions. He is a bit more permissive with him just because he went to help him in war and didn't ask for anything in return.
"He seems a valid Emperor, he fought in war and won't need to get debts from other families. I worry he could be way too merciful."
He looks at him, very seriously. "You know well what I'm talking about. Don't test your luck, I only forgive once." And only special people.
"You'll also have to be careful, I don't want to see her ending up dating a Yung because they think to not be blood related." Or worse, doing it while knowing.
"I don't care whose fault you two think it is, he has to stop embarrassing his family. If he wants a weekly allowance, he has right to it!"
He has some doubts, but at least he thinks he hid because of the story of the baby and that makes it easier to digest, for him.

Yokai "He is. Last time I met him was in Heinmenhos. I'm sorry for his behaviour, as Count here too he didn't show up nor did what he had to. I recently started to take over." He is embarassed from ShiHao's behaviour with Sao. "I don't know what else to do with him.
That would be a problem. He seems valid to me too, maybe we are worrying for nothing. He fought in war, as you said, he shouldn't be weak or too merciful.
I won't. I hate to disappoint and fail." For real, he'd go so hard on himself. He doesn't want to continue to poke Sao about the matter.
"There is not even a Yung young enough for her. There is no risk, especially if I am allowed from you to use violence against the said Yung.
You want him to accept it? I can talk to him to convince him. I don't want him to disappoint you."

Memory Sao. "I'm not sure I want to know how he got there and why." He waves his hand off. "And it was about time you took that title over, this land has lacked a direction for way too long." He is of the opinion that ShiHao should go where wind brings him. XD
"Time will tell, but the first months of a new ruler are always stormy. That's when people who want the crown for themselves will try to strike, we have to keep our eyes open until he will be fully consolidated."
He raises a brow. "It depends on which Yung." For example, any of his male sons he is free to use all the violence he wants.
"I want him to stop trying to get miserable employments as if he was a peasant needing every copper to eat. What he did with TianSi was embarrassing enough, it best never repeat."

Yokai "He didn't come together with me, I can't tell for sure the way he used. Mysterious.
I will do my best to deal with IAs and Fengshii properly." Also to study in Shiinden. Damn, he is going to be very busy.
"You can count on me. I have always wanted him on the throne and I'll show my full support.
I mean your sons grandchildren. I know who I can dare with and who not.
I'll let him know. I agree with you, he shouldn't do such cheap jobs when he comes from a family like yours."