In the heaven’s recording of the fourth year, during mid-autumn, the luminance of the moonlight spills across the entire land, it was at the same time Gui Wan’s letters were sent out of the Prime Minister Estate, did a major event that will later change the outcome of this political dispute take place elsewhere.
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Heaven’s recording of the fourth year, late fall, below Xia Xiang City Gates.
As night falls, the dark skies lightless, wind howling past, bringing a rustling chill, a man dressed in thick layers of silk clothing stands at the city gates, his shivering body make a turn with every few pacing, constantly rubbing his hands, as he occasionally hazes out towards the main road, faint white breath visible as he exhales.
“Lord Advisor, they’re coming, they’re coming!” Slightly weak and dim light quickly approaches, a city gate guarding soldier jogs up, the lantern in hand flickering, such sight appearing distantly void and unreal within the darkness.
Hearing the little soldier’s words, the advisor’s spirits were lifted, straightening his body, gaze locked in front. Sure enough, shortly after, the sound of rumbling carriage can be heard approaching, he heads straight to the bottom of the city gate in waiting. The advisor hurriedly walks forward in welcome, bowing his body, “Your honour, you had made a long journey.”
“Advisor Zhang, during the time I was away, was everything fine in the city?” The curtains are lifted, a slightly plump figure hops off the carriage with the support of the soldier, fur coat wrapping the body, face filled with signs of fatigue, right hand rubbing at his sore neck, left hand holding a box made from pear wood.
“Your honour, all has been well.”
“En.” As the governor of Xia Xiang, his first phrase is but customary words. Xia Xiang is a wealthy town in the southern area, a peaceful and happy society, he would not think that anything big will happen here, he vaguely sounds a reply, stepping off the carriage, he instantly senses the biting chill, muttering: “The weather this year really is unusual, already this cold at this time.”
The little city gate guarding soldier goes to park up the horse carriage, the advisor closely following after the governor, lightly asking: “Your honour, meeting with Prime Minister Lou this time you entered the Capital, is presumably a great gain?”
“En, the matter is urgent, tensions are running high during this time in the Capital, Lord Prime Minister’s side is hastening to press on.” Towards his own trusted advisor, the governor sees that no one is around, and speaks frankly, “Lord Prime Minister wants the southern region to join hands and form a unanimous opposition, then the central academy plans will be unsuccessful, if we let his majesty successfully establish the central academy, only using those close ministers, then what good will we still be able to reap? You see, this is Lord Prime Minister’s handwritten letters, wait till tomorrow morning, before we give it to the other ministers to look over.” A chubby hand lightly patting the box, the governor was somewhat proud.
He is one of Lou Che’s most trusted official in the southern region, gaining deeply high regards, close to the south, thus serving under Prince of Nan Jun, and under Lou Che’s care in the Capital, in recent years, has helped Lou Che consolidate southern forces, thus gaining a lot of merit, flushed with success, prospering in officialdom, naturally of a wide and fat body figure, upon smiling, the meat on his cheeks will even tremble.