In the grand hall, the lights were brilliantly lit.
It was deep into the night when Emperor Taizu of Sheng, portrayed by Dark Sand, threw the last memorial onto the desk and leaned back wearily.
So tired...
As an old man of seventy, even possessing the talent of "Lustrous Spirit," the long years of reviewing memorials had pushed his physical state to a considerable limit.
The role of an emperor was truly not meant for humans.
Thus it is said, in a feudal society, the vast majority of people live lives not of their own choosing.
Farmers labor diligently every day, but once disaster strikes, they face the grim fate of selling children, extreme poverty, and disease.
Wealthy merchants, though they live in opulence and luxury, once targeted by officials, don't escape without losing a layer of skin, and more severe cases involve confiscation of all family assets for military supplies.
