Chapter 465 The Way

As the chen hour bell rang, the warm sun punctually pierced the frosty mist enveloping the sky, casting its rays over the solemn flying eaves and upturned corners outside the Taihe Hall.

Ministers from the early morning court session trickled out of the Taihe Hall, some in groups of two or three engaged in quiet discussion, while others hurriedly strode toward the exit of the Palace City.

Only after the last minister disappeared from view did Li Yucheng slowly rise to his feet from the low desk in front of the golden throne.

His movements were slow, light, carrying an air of powerless exhaustion.

After standing still for a long while, Li Yucheng slowly bent down to pick up a document from the low desk.

The document was filled with words written in bold, dragon-like strokes.

This had become a habit of his over the ten-plus years of his regency.

To record every discussed matter of state, and after adding his annotations, present it for his father the Emperor's review.