Their nation wielded the mightiest army, and no one dared to insult it lightly.
Their Emperor, no matter what, would always protect his common people!
This was trust—the trust of a dynasty in its monarch, the trust in their homeland!
Watching columns of soldiers pass by, the entire Capital City seemed invigorated, with cries that shook the heavens.
Upon the city walls, Zhao Junyao could only muster a bitter smile.
"Xia Tingfeng, all of this should have belonged to you!"
"You damned fool, if you don't come back soon, I will have to bestow your rewards on someone else!"
As he thought, the young Emperor's eyes reddened.
...
The bandits were completely eradicated by the Imperial Court, and the people's lives returned to peace.
No one noticed that there was one less guard by the Emperor's side.
Nor did anyone notice that the unremarkable Xia Family was missing one of its children born of concubines.
