Chapter 72 - Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Fishing in Troubled Waters (Seeking Follow-Up Reading) (1/2)
chapter 72: chapter 72: fishing in troubled waters (seeking follow-up reading)
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capital.
general li hong’s entrance to the capital did not cause much turmoil. the common people were unaware of it, while the noble families in the capital remained silent about it.
however, after li hong entered the capital, he went directly to the sky prison and never came back out. some people looked at the situation with deep meaning, while others just sat back and enjoyed the show.
tonight, liang sheng also felt something was amiss and glanced in the direction of the imperial city. the long quiet eunuch master suddenly made a move, but he just expressed surprise and didn’t interfere with it anymore. today was the new year, a time for celebration.
in a good mood, liang sheng headed straight to the dusty garden in the red light district without thinking. at this moment, the dusty garden was somewhat deserted during the new year, and the madam’s eyes lit up when she saw liang sheng.
“girls, aren’t you going to come out and greet our guest?”
as she spoke, the old madam personally approached liang sheng with great enthusiasm. this guest was known to be generous, so she must give him the best service.
meanwhile, a little earlier, emperor kaiping was hosting a feast for the civil and military officials in the imperial city. in the center of the grand hall, dancers fluttered around to the sound of music, a perfect picture of a monarch and his ministers enjoying themselves.
the civil and military officials below no longer had the tension they had before, and they warmly congratulated the dayan empire on its peace and prosperity and the coming of the golden age.
at that moment, a eunuch quietly approached and whispered something to emperor kaiping, whose face changed dramatically despite trying to regain composure quickly. those civil and military officials beneath him noticed, though they never showed it on their faces.
“i am deeply indebted to all of you for your support and assistance, so 1 have ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare some dishes for you to take home and share with your family.”
“thank you, your majesty.”
emperor kaiping was implying that it was time for the guests to leave, just like placing a teacup cover on a table. the civil and military officials in two rows knelt down to express their gratitude, and the banquet soon ended.
when the officials left with food boxes from the golden hall, those from the same faction exchanged subtle glances, unsure of what had happened.
emperor kaiping seemed lenient but was verymeticulous in reality. today, someone must have upset him, but they didn’t know who it was that had the courage to do so.
it was only after they returned home that they heard the news: li hong entered the capital without meeting the new emperor first or returning to his home, instead heading to the sky prison.
what did it mean?
did he intend to embarrass emperor kaiping?
true to his strong character, the grand general did not give emperor kaiping any face and was very forthright in his actions.
no wonder emperor kaiping hurriedly ended the banquet. but since the incident had happened already, they were considering what they should do next and whether they could gain any benefits?
at the moment, neither the court officials nor the noble families were calm after news reached them. after all, general li hong was an innate master and a war god of dayan who had been guarding the borders diligently for decades, which led to the prosperity of dayan.
imperial city.
imperial library.
at this moment, the imperial library was in chaos, and the eunuchs were trembling in fear, lest emperor kaiping notice them.
after smashing another porcelain artifact, emperor kaiping gasped for breath and slumped in his chair, his face flushed with rage.
“what does li hong want to do? didn’t i ask him to come to the capital after the new year? why did he come early? even so, he went to the sky prison instead of seeing me first. does he want the world to say that i treat my meritorious officials harshly?”
the eunuch supervisor stood aside without saying anything, feeling helpless. wasn’t general li hong’s early arrival to the capital forced by you?
as a personal eunuch, he knew far more than the outside world. emperor kaiping had promised tax reductions for the people for three years upon his ascension, but he lived extravagantly, causing financial difficulties in the private treasury.