It was 5:00 AM, and the sky was just beginning to lighten.
There was still some time before the morning court session.
Emperor Yong'an, dressed in his Dragon Robe and wearing a Golden Imperial Crown with nine tassels, had a majestic and extraordinary bearing. He stood with his hands clasped behind his back before a Copper Mirror, scrutinizing the wrinkles on his face, his brow furrowed with melancholy.
"The Crown Prince will be returning to the Capital in the coming days. How long until the latest war report arrives?"
He directed the soft-spoken question to an old eunuch at his side.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's return is expected within the next few days. As for the war report, it should be announced throughout the Capital City by this morning," Eunuch Yan replied respectfully.
"Hmph!"
The bone-chilling snort seemed to drop the temperature in the grand hall by several degrees. Cold sweat beaded on Eunuch Yan's forehead.
"Why was he able to win?"
