Chapter 100: The Emperor Intends to Abdicate

Not to mention the civil officials, even the military generals opposed it.

If the crown prince commands all the troops across the land, then what role remains for us commanders? Should we just stay home, holding our wives and playing with our children?

The military power they had painstakingly secured—how could they possibly relinquish it so easily?

“Your Majesty, this must not happen now. We implore you to revoke the decree!” A group of imperial censors stood their ground, demanding the emperor rescind his order.

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See, this is Li Siming’s capability. Though none of us fully understand how he manages it, such extraordinary feats are plainly before our eyes.

He had already secured a significant share of the priest resources, leaving many melee fighters without healing, easily picked off by Qian Cheng’s ranged units.

Out of respect for Huo Xuetong, the wealthy elite from Hong Kong had all come except a few who were genuinely indisposed.

The celestial immortals had only just managed, after days and nights of effort, to control the flood. Yet restoring the heavenly foundation proved exceedingly difficult. Despite their best efforts, the repairs lagged. Fortunately, the Heavenly Emperor, Crown Prince Changqin, and Fengdu arrived in time. Together, their combined strength barely restored the foundation and reinforced the seal.

She simply turned and left. Only after she had stepped some ten meters, reaching outside the dormitory, did I realize and hurried after her.

Almost all the jewelers here buying jadeite were from Hong Kong, with a few from Guangdong. Even if they had never met Huo Xuetong, they recognized his face.

As for the thousand reservists previously dispatched, Qian Cheng had already ordered them back to prepare for the arduous battles ahead.

“Absolutely. Brother Ming, I’m on your side; I trust you,” Wang Licheng said earnestly.

Before entering the forbidden zone, she had also visited the Palace of the Fengdu Emperor. Now, though the Heavenly Emperor remained secluded, the palace bustled with activity. Rumors had spread that the imperial residence was recruiting celestial maidens and officials, so many of these attendants lingered there, eager and curious.

“All right, all right...” The villagers had been waiting for this invitation for a long time. Without hesitation, they opened the carriage doors and climbed in.

Her worries were not unfounded. She had never been trained in etiquette and understood only fragments of the rules, having grown accustomed to laziness.

By last year, Tan You’s lawful wife had been dead for two years. The family arranged for him to take a second wife, but he coldly refused. He even confronted Lord Tan over the matter. Everyone knew his true feelings.

But fate—this mysterious force from the heavens—is inscrutable. No one can say for certain what is right or wrong. Song Yu’s attempt to comfort Zhang Yuan with this was quite persuasive.

Pi Jun was quite satisfied with his current abilities. Though previously strong, he often got injured from close combat with zombies. Now, with this layer of protection, ordinary zombies could no longer break through his defense.

However, as Gu Jin started spending more time in her own courtyard, and Zhu Zhongjun clung to her as before, Song Pan’er grew anxious, worried about neglecting her duties and fearing the two children might quarrel.

Yun Jialuo, increasingly restless, reanalyzed the pattern of the magic runes, confident that even if there had been missteps, he could still return to the clear path and regain his lead.

The weather was sultry. The windows were left open, allowing moonlight to filter through the pale blue gauze curtains into the room. The faint fragrance of honeysuckle from the courtyard wafted in, creating a serene and comfortable atmosphere indoors.

This was neither the capital nor a military base, but the SkyNet Gaming Company—a firm run by an alien. Inside were players from the southern district and informants from Jiuli, not a place for internal strife! That much Master Xiao understood clearly.

Neither of them knew who ceased struggling first, or who stopped the gentle caresses. They remained close, neither speaking, exchanging breaths and feeling each other’s heartbeat. Beneath the soft glow of the overhead lantern, a strange, tender desire silently blossomed between them.