Just as they were talking, the maids passed by gossiping. “The Empress Dowager has woken up!” Wu Huan heard one of the maids say. “She has woken up? Thank heavens.” The other maid said as she left. Wu Huan and his friends sighed as they hearrd what the maids had been saying. “Where is Nan Cheng?" Wu Huan heard the head of the crime department ask in his deep voice. Watching as Nan Cheng came out, Wu Huan looked at the head of the crime department. The head of the crime department seemed to like wearing black cloaks to cover his face Only his mouth could be seen since he was bendingh his head . People said he was incredibly skilled and strong. Judging by the wounds and scars on his hands, it seemed it was true. “Let's go. The Empress Dowager has woken up. She wants to see the young physician that saved her life.” The head of the crime department said. “Please teach me Kung Fu. I want to learn." Wu Huan said kneeling down. “Wu Huan." Song Huo said. " Do you know what you are sa
Shao Wen jerked back nervously as he saw Zhi Hao. He had tried not to show it but, he was flustered.“Nothing. It's just because I remembered the head of the crime department.” Shao Wen said.“His image is very hard to forget, isn't it?” Xiang Jun asked.Shao Wen nodded his head immediately agreeing with Xiang Jun hoping it was enough to make Zhi Hao believe him. Watching as Zhi Hao nodded his head, Shao Wen sighed as he watched Zhi Hao leave before collapsing to the ground sighing“You are like this. What did you do to Brother Zhi?” Xiang Jun asked.“Nothing. Nothing at all." Shao Wen said placing a hand to his chest as Xiang Jun looked at him with his eyes narrowed.Xing Ming arrived at Dai Chan's palace and entered. Wherever he was stressed or angry about his uncle, he would go to her palace. Just as she had promised him before, she had always listened to him.“You shouldn't have done that in front of the Empress Dowager. For her sake, you should have at least held your anger in. U
Zhao Yao rolled her eyes as she heard what Dai Chan's brother had said. This was her first time meeting him but she could already tell that he was cocky and full of himself. Crown princess? The title itself was enticing. Who wouldn't want to be the crown princess? “You don't need to worry. If you have been watching me as you said, you'll see that I have no plan on becoming the crown princess. Much less your wife." Zhao Yao said before turning her gaze back to Dai Chan and Xing Ming. While Dai Chan and Xing Ming were hugging each other and acting affectionate, Wu Huan stumbled upon the scene. Since their manor had been repaired, all the members of Liming were returning to their manor today. Wu Huan had gotten worried about the case of the Empress Dowager. This was because there was currently no one they knew of that used hypnosis except Song Huo. Last time, he had almost gotten married as a punishment because the emperor had misunderstood his relationship with the Noble Consort. It w
The members of Liming were having their dinner as usual. It was already near evening and so they returned back to their manor that had been completed thanks to Wu Huan's fake marriage. “Where is Wu Huan?" Yin Xue Yue asked as he dropped the remaining dishes Xiang Jun had cooked. “He went out. Come to think of it, it has been a while since he left." Shao Wen said" And Zhi Hao? He isn't here too? Don't you think that he has been disappearing and appearing too often?” Song Huo asked making Shao Wen to stiff. Shao Wen suddenly remembered what he had learned about Zhi Hao. Was he really the head of the crime department as he suspected? All he had was the similar laughter between them. Maybe he was wrong.“ He has always been like that. You will have to tie his two legs iif you want him to stay here. It's nothing out of the ordinary.” Song Huo said. “But things are different here. It's not like back when we are at boarder. At least, we knew he had places to go. Here, who does he know?
Wu Huan was shocked as he heard what Shao Wen had said. It wasn't only absurd but also ridiculous. “I mean it. The other day when the head of the crime department came, he laughed and I took note of it. When Brother Zhi Hao came back, he laughed the same way and they were almost the same. Really almost the same way." Shao Wen said and Xiang Jun laughed. “Are you being serious? How can you suddenly have such a suspicion based on their laughter alone? Many people may laugh the same way. It's nothing to make such a big deal about." Xiang Jun said. " Xiang Jun is right. It's impossible that Zhi Hao could be the head of the crime department. The head of the crime department has been in the city long before we came. Zhi Hao has been with us back at the boarder. It doesn't match. Maybe because you were thinking too much about the head of the crime department's laughter that you thought you had recognized it with Zhi Hao.” Wu Huan said. “Maybe you are right." Shao Wen said. " Don't tell
Few days later, the priests did exactly as they had planned. They were to stay in their houses in the palace as they always did. Fenghao was to send some soliders to the capital and then, the priests would join helping Fenghao's soliders. Fenghao didn't attend the morning court as he always did because he was afraid that if his plans were caught, he would be held on the palace.One of the officials mentioned it during their meeting and Xing Ming pretended to know.“If he is sick then we should send someone to go and see him later. I am currently having a lot of work so, why doesn't the prime minister go? He is your uncle, right?” Xing Ming asked smiling which made Zhou Dong narrow his eyes.Ever since that day that he had overheard their discussions, he had been able to sleep well. Xing Ming was slowly becoming like the late emperor. Many years had passed since the late emperor had died. He didn't want Xing Ming to lose the mantle of heaven so he had to stop him.“ Of course. He is my
Wu Huan watched as the emperor laughed at the Grand Duke. The emperor really looked so proud which made everything worth it. It was as if all their years of hardships had not been in vain. “Whatever you want to do to me is fine. Leave the priests alone. It is a big abomination for you to harm the priests. You would immediately lose the mantle of heaven.” Fenghao said. “They stopped being deserving of being called priests when they tried to rebel against me. I heard you earlier. You said heaven had already deemed me an unworthy ruler. I don't need to care then. Your life and the lives of those priest are unworthy to me.” Xing Ming said as he drew out Zhi Hao's saber which most of them couldn't.The members of Liming watched as he skillfully swing the sword around before bringing it to the high priest's neck. Xing Ming looked ready to kill the high priest when someone fired needles at him making him step back. “Don't do it, Xing Ming." Xing Ming heard Zhou Dong say as he came “Xing
Just as Zhou Dong had suspected, Wu Huan came back and met his master sitting on a chair in front of the front hall. The other members seemed very afraid as they saw their master suddenly started clapping. “Greetings Master.” Wu Huan said and the rest followed greeting Master Ye “You all have accomplished a great work today. Fenghao and his people have been stopped. All of you can go inside. I need to talk to Wu Huan.” Master Ye said. “Master, I know you are probably angry because of what happened during the rebellion. Wu Huan was slow to do as His Majesty said because, because he was.” Song Huo said stopping as he looked around at the rest members for help. “I had already warned all of you. You people must obey whatever His Majesty tells you. Do you know embarrassed you almost made His Majesty? You are the leader of Liming. How many times must I read out your responsibilities? If you do not want to lead Liming anymore, you should just tell me. Do you not want to stay as the leade