101: Then the music, then the dance

“Aren’t they asking for Family registers to better enfeoff? I just think this enfeoffment is unreasonable.”

General Cheng said indignantly, “Although I haven’t read many books, my father often taught me not to hand over my Family’s property to others, otherwise, it will eventually be taken away by others in various ways.”

“You tell me, why doesn’t Your Majesty understand this point?”

General Wang’s eyebrows furrowed as he listened, sensing something faintly: “Your Majesty is not a Mortal; since he is not a Mortal, what he does is certainly not a Mortal matter.”

“What will he do with the Family registers of the noble families?”

Wait.

He suddenly thought of a possibility.

He looked sharply at Duke Xu, only to see him looking back with a half-smile, nodding slightly.

Indeed, his guess was correct.

What the New Emperor was about to do.

It must be an unprecedented major event.

Something that could deliver a devastating blow to the noble families!

Seeing the two of them speaking in riddles, General Cheng became impatient and grumbled, “It’s fine for Duke Xu to speak in riddles, he’s an elder. But old Wang, you know and you won’t tell me? Are you not considering me, your old friend? Sigh, it’s faded, our friendship has really faded.”

General Wang was speechless; he couldn’t stand it when old Cheng pulled such a sappy stunt. Anyone who didn’t know us would think we had some kind of relationship!

“Get out of here, don’t pull that disgusting act in front of me! If you want to know Your Majesty’s intentions, guess it yourself. The thing between your two ears isn’t just for show, you need to use it!”

“You…”

General Cheng was furious.

He stepped forward and hugged General Wang’s arm, whining, “Old Wang, just tell me! We two went to the Fragrant Pavilion together to pick girls. You don’t want your sister-in-law to know about this, do you?”

Holy cow! You shameless scoundrel!

General Wang was stunned by these words.

This thick-browed, big-eyed fellow was not only disgusting, but also disgusting.

“I shouldn’t have made a friend like you!”

“Hehe, we two grew up wearing the same split-crotch pants, you can’t not be friends even if you want to!” General Cheng chuckled, sitting down beside General Wang like a rogue, waiting for him to tell him the whole story.

Duke Xu smiled helplessly seeing the two of them.

He had watched these two grow up, and their bond was incredibly strong. Of course, the current Your Majesty, Li Tian Ce, he had also watched grow up.

“Tonight, is destined to be unpeaceful!”

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The moonlight grew thicker, and outside, the wind howled fiercely.

However, Li Tian Ce had been late to attend this banquet, and everyone couldn’t help but discuss it privately.

“Why is the New Emperor so late? Is tonight’s banquet not happening?”

“You don’t know about this. According to the little eunuch in the palace, after Your Majesty pacified the imperial city, he took Shangguan Wan’er, a former minister of Great Wu, to Qianqing Palace. Hehehe, you know what I mean.”

“Shangguan Wan’er? It’s her. Alas, what a pity. That woman’s looks are beyond words, and her figure is explosively good. I had originally planned to ask my father to propose to Your Majesty after the enfeoffment matters were settled. Now it seems, there’s no hope.”

“You’re all going to be feudal lords in the future, what kind of woman can’t you have? Are you still concerned about this?”

“You’re right, you’re right! Drink, keep drinking! When we get our fiefs, what kind of women won’t we have? By then, we’ll also have three thousand beauties in our harem!”

“……”

The New Emperor had not arrived, and everyone was making merry.

Some older ministers, however, felt a faint unease in their hearts, as if something big was about to happen.

“What’s wrong, Old Cui! You look troubled, are you worried about your son?”

“I’m not worried about that boy, it’s mainly today… I just feel like something is off. My heart always feels stifled.”

“Worried about the enfeoffment issue? With your position as Prime Minister, if you’re not satisfied, just make a memorial. Our noble families are united, we’ve already arranged our respective fiefs. Even if the arrangement isn’t satisfactory, we’ll all make memorials together. I don’t believe this New Emperor won’t follow our lead.”

“I hope so!”

The Prime Minister comforted himself in his heart, then turned to look towards the main entrance, where he saw a eunuch enter, shouting in a reedy voice: “Your Majesty, arrived!”

As his voice fell, heavy footsteps appeared outside the hall.

“Thump, thump, thump…”

Immediately after, a large number of armored and sword-wielding Imperial Guards entered, and an invisible aura of killing intent permeated the entire hall.

The Prime Minister shot up.

Pointing at them, he angrily said, “What are you doing? Coming into the hall armed and armored, are you trying to rebel?”

His attitude seemed strong, but in reality, his voice carried a slight tremor.

Everything today had been too strange.

It wasn’t until these Imperial Guards appeared that he understood everything.

The New Emperor was going to make a move against their noble families.

As for how far he would go, it was unknown.

But fortunately, the New Emperor needed their noble families to provide ‘talents’ to govern the world.

Likewise, as he looked at these Imperial Guards, a thought also arose in his mind: could they overthrow this uncontrollable Emperor.

However, as soon as this thought emerged, he crushed it.

The New Emperor was no ordinary Emperor.

Unstoppable, irreversible!

The Imperial Guards all poured into the great hall, bringing an unparalleled psychological pressure to everyone.

Two figures appeared at the entrance of the great hall.

One was dressed in Dragon robes, incomparably majestic.

One was dressed in Dao robes, like an Immortal descending to the Mortal realm.

Li Tian Ce walked towards the high platform in front, which was his exclusive seat. Unlike the others, he appeared extremely relaxed.

“Why are you all looking at me?”

“Continue the music, continue the dance!”

Li Tian Ce sat down, first pouring a cup of wine for Chu Mo beside him, and then filling his own.

Such behavior also led to a flurry of speculation among the crowd.

This Daoist would certainly be a favorite of the New Emperor in the future.

If one could befriend him, there would surely be benefits.

If they could form a marriage alliance… the benefits would be endless.

Some even began to calculate in their hearts which unmarried women in their families had reached marriageable age.

Li Tian Ce sat on the high platform and took a sip of wine.

“Are you all here to await my enfeoffment?”

Everyone was silent for a moment, then prostrated themselves on the ground.

“Your humble servants, dare not! It is merely that the territory of our Great Wu is too vast, and without enfeoffment, it cannot be governed!”

“Alright!” Li Tian Ce nodded, looking at General Cheng below the platform, “Take the roster I arranged and call out the names one by one!”

“Huh? Me?” General Cheng was stunned.

Beside him, General Wang pinched his waist.

General Cheng reacted and changed his tone.

“Yes! Me!”

General Cheng stood up and saluted Li Tian Ce.

“Your humble servant, accepts the command!”