Despite Wei's solemn guarantees that the Qin Army would not be allowed to pass through its lands to enter Zhao, Qin ultimately succeeded. This was a natural source of immense embarrassment for the King of Wei.
"This old minister misjudged someone," Wei Wuji said, not even trying to argue as he knelt to accept the blame. "Please, Great King, decree my punishment."
Seeing Wei Wuji like this, the King of Wei's boundless rage gave way to a feeling of helplessness. Wei had no one else to rely on. If he were to truly punish Wei Wuji, the state would be utterly finished.
At this thought, the King of Wei sighed. "Uncle, it's not that I wish to blame you for this matter. The truth is, I have no way to answer to the Zhao state, nor can I justify this to the ministers of my court."
