The first sacrifice was made.
Then came the second.
On the Hero Network, in a tavern in the capital.
"Have you heard? Have you heard? There's good news lately," a hanger-on shouted excitedly.
"What news?" everyone asked curiously.
"The Forbidden City is going to be turned into... a zoo."
"What's a zoo?" someone asked in confusion.
"You don't know what a zoo is, but do you know Shen Garden?"
"Of course. The Shen family gardens in Jiangnan. Even the emperor praised them when he visited."
"That's right, it's something like that. Shen Garden is for people to live in, while a zoo is for livestock."
"What kind of livestock will live in the Forbidden City once it becomes a zoo?"
"Crocodiles, tigers, lions, elephants, white rhinos... all sorts of rare birds and exotic beasts offered in tribute from foreign lands."
"I see. So the grand Imperial Court will be inhabited by these birds and beasts from now on."
"It was pretty much like that before anyway." Everyone burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha!"
"I heard that as long as common folk like us pay for tickets, we can go to the Imperial Court and see those rare birds and exotic beasts."
"Then we definitely have to go. We ought to show the New Dynasty some support."
Everyone laughed uproariously.
At that moment, Wenren Sheng once again saw a cute, round Iron-Eating Beast appearing throughout the Hero Network.
All united as one.
Feudal emperors appeared majestic and imposing, their every word a Golden Mouth Jade Edict, but in truth, they were utterly isolated. Few people genuinely served an emperor with all their heart.
Whenever there was an opportunity, they all wanted to seize the throne.
The only people one was born willing to truly devote oneself to were one's parents and children.
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