The emperor learned of the news and twitched slightly at the corner of his eye, scolding softly, “This second prince truly knows nothing!” In the emperor’s mind, the second prince was as useless as a lump of mud. Even if he were given authority over the military department now, he…
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Chapter 127: Strength in Unity
After coming to a realization, Zhang Erlang stood up and returned to the house, talking loudly to Zhang Fang, “Fourth Brother, go ahead and do whatever you want! We’ll support you at home!” Zhang Sanlang also rushed into the room, patting his chest to support Zhang Fang. Zhang Dalang quietly…
Chapter 125: Awakening and Fallout
Zhang Fang woke up, relieving everyone around him. The Third Prince immediately rushed to the Eastern Palace, wanting Zhang Fang to stand up for him and clear the insults aimed at him. However, the Crown Prince blocked his way outside the Eastern Palace, not allowing him to approach Zhang Fang….
Chapter 126: The Weight of Duty
“Fourth Brother, you’re awake!” Old Zhang suddenly opened his eyes and instinctively reached out to touch Zhang Fang. Old Zhang was accustomed to feeling around in the dark at night, and his eyesight in the darkness was quite good. He directly grasped Zhang Fang’s hand. “Dad? Why are you here?”…
Chapter 123: The Crisis at the East Palace
After the emperor summoned Zhang Fang, the Third Prince and the Crown Prince received news—Zhang Fang requested a thorough investigation of Xu Chang! “How dare he!” The Third Prince was furious, never expecting Zhang Fang to attack them today! He even suspected that Zhang Fang’s boldness implied he had secretly…
Chapter 121: A Matter of Principal
“Speak up,” the emperor commanded after setting Zhang Fang free. He asked why Zhang had accused Xu Chang. “I have participated in the provincial examinations five times and failed four. After befriending Xu Chang, I passed the fifth examination with ease. Subsequently, in the academy examination, I achieved the top…
Chapter 122: A Dangerous Game
After listening, the emperor nodded in satisfaction, fully relaxing his guard against Zhang Fang. It seemed Zhang Fang was indeed the virtuous gentleman as rumored! Although Zhang Fang had reported Xu Chang, he had dispelled the emperor’s suspicions. As long as Zhang Fang stayed away from the court and did…
Chapter 119: A Royal Invitation
“How can we treat Lord Zhang with such rudeness!” “That is the left general of the Jinwu Guard!” “So what if he’s the left general? Even the Princess of Zhaoyang and the King of Yunnan treat Lord Zhang as a distinguished guest! This left general is truly disrespectful!” Left General:…
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 118: The Arrival in the Capital
After sending Zhang Fang back to rest, the Second Prince stood in the courtyard, staring blankly at the bright moon in the night sky. A cold wind blew, and his robes fluttered, yet the Second Prince seemed unaffected by the chill. After a long silence, a guard couldn’t help but…