“Aren’t you the bookboy? Come here and sit beside me to serve,” Rong Jin said. “Yes,” Tong Sui replied, struggling to rise from the ground. He walked with a limp, looking frail enough that a gust of wind could blow him over. Rong Jin narrowed his eyes, realizing that the…
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Chapter 133: The King’s Strategy
“Your Highness, long live the Emperor!” Zhang Fang respectfully bowed deeply to the emperor. The emperor adjusted his emotions and got up to help Zhang Fang rise. “Zhang Qing, you may stand.” Zhang Fang looked up in surprise, their eyes meeting. The emperor smiled and said, “Zhang Qing, I have…
Chapter 120: A Surprising Plea
Instantly, the crowd was praising the emperor’s wisdom. The attendant noticed this and recalled the young man from the carriage, still perplexed as to why he garnered so much affection from the people. Was it just because he wrote a good book? Living in the palace, accustomed to the many…
Chapter 47: The Rising Flames
Recently, Prime Minister Zhang has been investigating the influx of people entering the capital. It was startling to discover the numbers; over the past decade, many merchants from various provinces have come to the capital to do business. At first glance, there seemed to be no issue, but the main…