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…
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Chapter 2: The Desperate Father
“Is that you, Young Master Zhang?” The jailer Zhao noticed that Zhang Fang’s eyes were wide open, vacant and lifeless, like someone who could not close their eyes in death. Startled by the expression on his face, Zhao swallowed hard and mustered the courage to approach. “I’m going to die….