Chapter 95 - Gains for the Moment, Sins for Millennia (2/2)
The overbearing energy from the Taiji Palace see entered the palace and walked in at an excruciatingly slow pace There was a pair of eyes that transcended tiaze likehi experienced a deja vu, this was the saaze that overlooked hi sensed a hu the world, including him
He took a step forward, two steps, three steps…
He stopped at his hundredth step
The royal members and hundreds of officials entered the court with their heads lowered
Auspicious rays were shi+ning on the red carpet of the Taiji Palace The reflectionLang felt like he alking on clouds
“Your Majesty!”
Hundreds of officials in the Taiji Palace greeted the Emperor collectively, the thunderous voice almost blew the roof away
Then, every one of the and Wei Sheng stood helplessly in the h above the throne, the pressure froure slowly receded
Old Man Gao walked past the nine four-legged cauldrons that separated the hundreds of officials and the throne and reached the side of the Emperor He bowed before the Emperor and turned around to face the officials He waved his horsetail whisk and opened the royal decree and announced loudly, “The top three candidates of the Imperial Exaiven privilege to all winners, as well as a token of appreciation from the Emperor
The officials were not surprised by the announce and the other two stood silently in the center of the court
Old Man Gao continued with the public announce, martial arts major, rewarded with three drops of Bone Lubricant, a Black Dragon Aret your original intentions and attain the peak ofboith his hands cupped “Thank you, Your Majesty”
Old Man Gao continued “Second place, Jiang Linglong from the house of warriors Stayed true to yourself after years of sword cultivation, rewarded with three Blade Energy Accuon Arood work and bring honor to the Jiang Fahtly “Thank you, Your Majesty”
Finally, Old Man Gao’s gaze fell on Fang Lang
However, he did not speak a word
Instead, he kept the decree and stood aside quietly
Fang Lang was stunned What happened? He was ready to receive his rewards Why did the eunuch stop?
Soon, there was a thunderous voice resonating through each corner of the Taiji Palace, filling the roo, the third prince, Li Liancheng, has insulted you at the Quiling Dee?”
The calh above
Goosebumps raised when they heard this question
The first prince narrowed his eyes Lu Taixuan sobered up and folded his hands with a beguiling expression Li Puyi squeezed his pal any expressions
The Taiji Palace was dead silent, even the breathing sounds were kept to athis question froht for a hts
At this , ‘To be the Eer’ as the mind of a ruler was unpredictable What was the Emperor’s intention behind this question?
Silence prolonged Jiang Linglong who stood behind Fang Lang frowned slightly and glanced at hi let out a breath and made a deep bow “A prince should receive the same punishment as a commoner who violated the law Therefore, I do”
There was no need to hide his ill feelings—they were a normal reaction
The noble third prince came to bully a candidate, why?
A policy essay?
He would be a hypocrite if he said otherwise
Why should he hide his e kneould not be able to hide anything fro Dynasty
If the Emperor blamed him for it, he would rather leave this easped in shock, all the officials had their eyes on Fang Lang
A prince should receive the same punishment as a co answer!
Fang Lang’s words impacted the stubborn principles of the imperial officials
Inside the Taiji Palace, there was an underlying current caused by the dru pause, the Eentler and unpredictable tone “You’re against the individual border regienerals”
He did not continue asking about the third prince
Instead, the Ei
Li Puyi widened his eyes instantly, showing rare emotions on his usual nonchalant face
Lu Taixuan sht a cup of ould be perfect for the situation
The first prince’s expression reuous
The Ehout the court
After so made a deep bow and answered, “Yes”
“Reason”
Fang Lang shuddered and broke into a cold sweat The E an explanation fro to receive the grand cha further on the issue It was intentional
He began by bringing up the grudge between the third prince and Fang Lang
If Fang Lang showed any resentment towards the third prince, the Emperor would deem his opinions as bias
The Eh Fang Lang had already explained it in the theory exa the questions before the i
Fang Lang was not well-versed in politics, but he had his own analysis
His essay in the theory exa to do with the third prince’s influence
Therefore, Fang Lang raised his head and chest He endured the daunting royal gaze from the majestic presence on the throne whose features re slowly reasoned without fear In fact, his actions stenorance of the unknown He stated the pros and cons of the individual border regiment policy in an orderly manner
There would always be two sides to a coin
The Tang Dynasty was the greatest empire in the world, ruled by the n lands around the nation
However, appointing foreign generals to guard the borders against the demon portals was a problei sobll
The foreigners would willingly serve the Tang Dynasty when the nation was still at its peak However, when the ens of weakness, they would rebel The foreigners would rush to grab a piece of land and plunge the e slowly dictated the events that unfolded in the Tang Dynasty of his previous lifetime No one uttered a word in the Taiji Palace as he spoke—his words reverberated in the air
Finally, Fang Lang let out a breath and bowed “The individual border regin generals to guard the borders ains for therisked his all and delivered those words
The three words, ‘sins for millennia’, echoed in the imperial court like a clap of thunder that struck the officials!
Li Puyi was furious, every inch of his body was shaking!
Absurd!
Absolutely ridiculous!
The Tang Dynasty was in its pri described happen in the presence of the E nonsense! Nonsense!”
…
As Fang Lang was in the an City was ripped to pieces
One space rune after another appeared in the sky like blooht swords carrying ht swords ferried e started to forht sword, wearing a blood armor and a knife around its waist
There was a blonde-haired phantoht sword
One had eyes like lightning, roaring waves of vital energy with a double ax on its back
The guards of Changan’s gate shuddered in fear
The foreign generals from the borders used their Blood Essence to send uards darkened Did the third prince’s flight sword trigger this?
The grand champion’s essay in the theory assessment had rustled an
The flight swords entered Changan The show of poas evident as the phantoated outside the Ver!
The phantoenerals kneeled before the Vermillion Bird Gate They raised the memorials in their hand
A thunderous voice erupted, “We seek audience with the Emperor!”