Chapter 1350: Chapter 1350
The Emperor’s inner officials had corresponding procedures for such matters, like laying yellow satin on the ground and setting up tents, but the Emperor didn’t like it - he preferred the casual style of an outdoor gathering.
As for the guards worrying about the Emperor’s safety, could they really be more competent than Joanna? With the Seventh Level beneath him, there was no need to worry about safety.
Oddly enough, the Emperor’s behavior somehow spread among the people of the Wood Dynasty, and some daring, impoverished scholars even borrowed the name of some notorious last emperor in a historical drama, writing a scandalous story about the Emperor and Joanna. The tale became extremely popular, and paper prices in Luoyang soared!
Some people wondered: after all, the matters between the Emperor and Joanna were royal secrets, so how could an impoverished scholar know about them? The story was so detailed, even the Emperor’s size and duration were clear...
It was said that the Great Minister of Rites was extremely "infuriated" by this matter, and personally ran to the General government to order Master Lane to classify this book as forbidden and strictly investigate! Moreover, he demanded the real author be caught and punished by law.
Horizon Bureau also issued a document, and Military Officers made a show of searching for a while, causing a reduction in the book’s supply, making it even more expensive!
But the author remained undiscovered – which, of course, could not be found. After Owen Bertram read the book, he felt this person had a skilled writing style despite his vulgar thoughts and was a useful talent, so he recruited him to the Summit Metropolitan Office, handling some paperwork during daytime, and if he ever had any inspiration for new work, he had to submit it to Owen Bertram immediately for strict review!
During the Emperor’s years in the Summit Command Office, his reputation among the people improved, but after heading north to the Doomful Mountain and Sea, it deteriorated once again.
Owen Bertram had been seemingly quietly guarding the Summit Metropolitan Office, but had actually been waiting for an opportunity. Seeing the timing was just about right, Owen took out National Master’s Jade Token, activated his Spirit Fire Power into it, and soon appeared on the National Master’s small island.
Since their first conversation, the two hadn’t met again. Now that Owen had taken the initiative to visit, the National Master quickly arrived: "Owen, do you want some tea?"
Owen Bertram sat down, and without further questions, the National Master smiled faintly and led a clear spring stream into the teapot with a wave of his hand. With a gentle touch of his jade finger, a flame rose in the mud stove, quickly boiling the water. Owen unceremoniously helped himself to a cup of tea.
"I want to discuss something with the National Master to see if you have the guts to do it." Owen said, leaning casually.
The National Master still smiled, not stopping his actions: "You don’t need to provoke me. At our level, we can think calmly about anything. You only need to say what it is, and I’ll decide whether I can do it or not."
"If we weigh it, it’s definitely doable and would be greatly beneficial to both of us and the Wood Island." Owen looked at the tea pouring into his cup, and murmured: "Let’s exchange crimes - you kill the Emperor for me, and I’ll deal with the King for you."
The National Master’s hand trembled violently, spilling the tea.
Owen gently waved his hand, releasing his Spirit Fire Power, evaporating the spilled tea without damaging the bamboo table.
Owen dared to kill the Emperor himself, but he had to take into consideration the feelings of Master Dunn and Abner Lane, so he couldn’t bear the stigma of "regicide," even if it was just a fig leaf - it was better than nothing.
Moreover, Owen had spent several months considering the matter, having made thorough arrangements, and even Master Dunn and Abner Lane wouldn’t suspect him.