Yang Xiaohai

Clang~ The trembling sound of a gong carried far into the distance. The kitchen door was violently pushed open, and Yang Xiaohai, clutching up his pants, hurried toward the sound in a panic.

The long, drawn-out gong quickly drew everyone in Oxheart Village over. When Yang Xiaohai arrived, he saw a group of eunuchs at the head of a neat caravan, carrying all kinds of things into the village.

There were live pigs, cattle, and sheep among them, bolt after bolt of fine silk and satin, and even stacks upon stacks of gold and silver.

The others in the village were instantly astonished at the sight, discussing it heatedly among themselves.

"Did I hear that right? The Emperor gave all this to us?"

"Not to you. It's for that Household master who became a Daoist."

"Good heavens, Gouwa really wasn't bragging? The Emperor really is his senior brother? Doesn't that mean we've got ties to the Emperor too?"

"What's going on? What happened?"

Yang Xiaohai had just craned his neck and squeezed through the crowd when he saw Senior Brother Li speaking to an elderly eunuch holding a golden whisk. "Go back and tell Gao Zhijian not to worry about Oxheart Village. I'm here. Everything is well, and Oxheart Village isn't poor either."

"Rather than sending these things, he should learn how to be a qualified Emperor."

"If the Emperor of Great Liang were a good Emperor, then it wouldn't just be Oxheart Village. The common people throughout the realm would all live better lives."

"Yes, this servant has heard you. Once I return, I shall report it to His Majesty." The elderly eunuch, his face caked in white powder, bowed deeply and respectfully to Li Huowang.

When the old eunuch noticed Yang Xiaohai looking at him, he excused himself