How Can Candlelight Compete with the Sun and Moon?

"What happened with the fire in the Western Mountains? How could it suddenly ignite without reason? Were there any casualties among the soldiers? How did the fire start?"

Emperor Hong Wen's face turned furious as he witnessed the thick smoke from the Western Mountains even within the palace.

Two individuals stood in the grand hall, unable to lift their heads under the pressure of Emperor Hong Wen's wrath.

With a guilty conscience, they cautiously spoke, "Your Majesty, please calm down. It seems that the fire was merely an accident, an unintentional ignition… No soldiers were harmed, Your Majesty can rest assured."

Rest assured? Emperor Hong Wen sneered, "I promoted both of you as deputy generals of the Western Mountains Camp, and yet you have no knowledge of how the camp caught fire? An accidental ignition? It seems you are still intoxicated!"

With a loud bang, Emperor Hong Wen slammed the table, causing the two individuals to immediately kneel with weak legs.