Crane King Cave IV

As Moon King listened to the memorials, his gaze slowly swept across the entire Imperial Court.

The hundred-odd ministers in court all appeared respectful, bowing their heads in submission. Yet beneath the surface, who knew how many demons and monsters lurked, scrambling like flies for filth.

Even the openly upright Divine Martial General would likely have died an unnatural death long ago if no extraordinary figures stood behind him to protect him.

Moon King thought of that person's earlier threat, the peace that had followed, and his only son's unusual composure. A few vague guesses rose in his heart.

But he did not dare be certain.

The court session soon ended. The Emperor looked utterly weary; presumably, too many concubines had attended his bed the previous night. It was said that the Emperor had recently established a Nature Hall within White Jade Palace.

Only beauties of exceptional appearance were permitted entry, and any woman who entered, once caught by the Emperor, would immediately be drawn into an erotic wrestling match.

If Divine Martial General had not furiously rebuked him, the Emperor would likely have devised even more such debauched acts.

Even so, Divine Martial General had already stopped him countless times.

Thinking of this, Moon King could not help looking toward the other two princely commanders. Order King had not come. Shining King wore exhaustion across his face, his body stooped and thin. Though only in his forties, he already looked so dispirited; the pressure upon him was evident.

Seeming to notice Moon King's gaze, Shining King stroked his beard and gave him a slight nod.

At that moment, Divine Martial General Zhu Chengguo finished reading the memorial and began his customary exhortation for the Emperor to indulge less in debauchery and devote himself more diligently to state affairs.

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