Chapter 1944: The Sage Emperors Commission! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

No one had predicted how this court session would turn out!

A few moments later, the Sage Emperor had withdrawn into the side hall.

”This is absurd!”

The beards of the imperial censors trembled in rage. Despite their many exhortations, they had not been able to realize a single one of their desires, and their criticisms had achieved no effect.

Wang Chong and King Song both frowned.

The two of them exchanged a swift glance and nodded. If they couldn't get an answer from today's court session, they might need to force their way in.

This was something that had been decided during the previous meeting.

Wang Chong had an Imperial Dragon Bracelet, which was essentially a ticket of pardon. As Wang Chong could not enter the Imperial Palace through normal means, he would have to leave through Taihe Palace.

The sovereign was key to the function of the country, so an answer was needed for this problem.

Clap!

Just when Wang Chong had made up his mind and was preparing to charge into the rear hall, footsteps came from above. Everyone watched in shock as a eunuch wielding a horsetail whisk walked out.

He looked around and quickly spotted Wang Chong.

”King of Foreign Lands, His Majesty has decreed for you to follow me!”

The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but it instantly silenced the entire hall. Everyone turned to Wang Chong in shock.

The court session was over, so no one had expected the Sage Emperor to summon the King of Foreign Lands for an audience in the rear hall at this time.

King Song was also flabbergasted.

”Yes!”

Despite his surprise, Wang Chong immediately strode forward, following that eunuch into the rear hall.

Bang!

Once Wang Chong was gone, the officials in Taihe Palace finally realized what was going on and exploded into an uproar.

”We can only depend on the King of Foreign Lands now.”

……

The rear hall was gloomy, only illuminated by the fist-sized luminescent pearl embedded in the ceiling.

As Wang Chong entered, he discovered a lofty figure standing with its back toward him.

But when Wang Chong looked around, he was taken aback.

All the other doors were tightly shut, and the attending palace maids, eunuchs, and guards, even the eunuch who had led him in, had all disappeared.

The only person present besides the Sage Emperor was Gao Lishi, his expression as usual.

It was just the three of them in this hall.

An eerie stillness reigned.

”The lowly subjects pays respects to His Majesty!”

Though he was surprised, Wang Chong quickly bowed to the Sage Emperor.

”Rise!”

Upon hearing his voice, the Sage Emperor finally turned around, his face wise and majestic as it usually was. His dragon eyes were deep and profound, seemingly able to see through everything.

Wang Chong's body trembled as he hastily lowered his head. For some reason, this Sage Emperor felt to him like the original one.

Just when Wang Chong was beginning to wonder why he had been summoned, a voice began to speak.

”Come! Play a game with Us!”

The Sage Emperor spoke in a level tone. Startled, Wang Chong followed the Sage Emperor's gaze and realized that a golden chess board had been laid out in front of the Sage Emperor. It was just that Wang Chong had been so focused on the Sage Emperor that he had failed to notice when he first came in.

”This!”

Wang Chong was flabbergasted.

Before coming in, he had thought up all kinds of hypotheses, but the one he had not thought of was that the Sage Emperor had called him so they could play a game of chess.

”Yes!”

Wang Chong swiftly pushed through his surprise to seat himself across from the Sage Emperor.

Since he was here, he might as well enjoy himself. Wang Chong was confident that the Sage Emperor had an ulterior motive for calling him here.

”We have heard that you played chess with Su Zhengchen, obtaining his promise with but a single piece. Come and accompany Us in a game!”

The Sage Emperor pulled a piece from one of the gourds by the board, his expression calm.

”Many things are like chess, in both governance and the battlefield. And human lives are pieces on the board.”

Clack! The Sage Emperor lightly placed the piece on the board.

”Wang Chong, it's your turn!”