"I suppose all of you beloved courtiers noticed the row of glass houses completed at the palace gates when you entered today." Hua Zhang was visibly in a great mood. Instead of sitting on the dragon throne, he paced back and forth across the elevated dais. "Now, please follow me. Today, we change the location of our morning assembly."
The crowd had already heard rumors about this, but they all felt Mr. Gu's plan was a bit too risky. Displaying so many treasures outside the palace walls meant that if anything were lost, the resulting punishment would be severe.
However, this didn't dampen their eagerness to watch the spectacle unfold. They followed behind the Emperor in order of their official ranks.
Just after taking a right turn out of the Noon Gate, they found soldiers already standing guard. A large row of tables at the very front blocked everyone's path.
