Over a month ago, when news of the drought in Yong Province reached the Divine Capital, the Emperor issued a decree, commanding the leader of the Taiping Sect, Zhang Zhixuan, to enter the palace for an audience.
But the Taiping Sect was unmoved and even continued to exacerbate the drought in Yong Province. Zhang Zhixuan did not respond, seemingly intent on defying the order.
After Yang Ji of the Taiping Sect was captured, the situation grew more tense, and the court was already braced for the possibility of the Taiping Sect taking up arms in rebellion.
Yet now, Zhang Zhixuan had entered the Divine Capital.
Such an action was akin to walking into a net, or even delivering his head to the executioner's blade.