“Your Majesty is an illustrious monarch whose name will reverberate throughout the ages, but you are destined for a lonely life. Cultivation is inherently against the natural order mandated by heaven, so this humble self just wants to make some good karma to assist one’s cultivation.” “What do you want?”
When Li Chengjing woke up again, he was still petrified. Ninth Uncle — although it had been years since someone last called him that, he still remembered this title well, especially because he had been Cheng Yuanjing for longer than Li Chengjing.
It took Li Chengjing a while to recognize this place as the Kunning Palace, the residence of the empress. Ever since Yang Miao was abolished from that position, the Kunning Palace had been left vacant because Li Chengjing himself had no empress of his own. Even though the place was kept clean and tidy, an …
Yuanxi’s fifth year. The eunuchs who served in Qianqing Palace arrived outside the Emperor’s chamber just before dawn, holding the court attire in their hands and waiting for His Majesty’s summon. Five years had passed since His Majesty’s enthronement, and he remained as benevolent, enlightened, diligent, and upright, truly the picture of a perfect monarch. …
The servant girl was easily persuaded. Indeed, whether it was prior to or after ascending the throne, His Majesty’s love for the Empress was very apparent.
After Li Chengjing ascended the throne, he ordered a re-investigation of the destruction of the Qingxuan Temple in the eighth year of the Jianwu era. The investigation found new leads, proving that the mountain flood was not accidental but was caused by the deliberate destruction of a dam upstream. Hundreds of lives perished in that …
Even so, back when His Majesty was still the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, he had never once done something to Marquis Jingyong because of personal grudges.
“Your Majesty, this is the green chrysanthemum sent by the Cai Duke Manor. Please take a look.” Cheng Yujin just glanced at it lightly, then nodded and said, “This Palace knows. Just put it in the garden.” “Yes, Your Majesty.”
“I… I was concerned about Father Emperor and lost my mind in panic.” Li Chengjun argued. “You are still refusing to admit your crime?” Li Chengjing waved his hand and said loudly, “Bring up the immortality pills that Taoist Chongxu and Shou Wang presented to His Majesty.”
Li Chengjun’s arguments sounded reasonable, so the Senior Grand Secretary looked at Li Chengjing and asked again, “Your Highness, how do you explain this?” Li Chengjing only said, “I have no explanation. When I arrived, His Majesty was already gone.”
