Dragon Raises Its Head (6000+)
Late at night, Li Fei returned to his own marquis residence.
After today's Grand Court Assembly ended, the Crown Prince had invited him alone to the Eastern Palace, where they had talked about many things.
They talked about the past, the wars on the northern frontier, and the future.
Throughout their conversation, the Crown Prince's attitude toward him was just as it had always been. He had not become arrogant after taking total control of the government overnight. He remained as approachable as before, without the slightest air of superiority.
"Do whatever you need to with your teacher's wife's case. I will back you!"
The Crown Prince had said this to Li Fei at the end of their conversation.
Despite receiving such a promise, Li Fei's mood was somewhat heavy as he returned to the marquis residence.
It was not that he thought the Crown Prince could not be trusted. He was simply somewhat downcast because of the Emperor's physical condition.
After experiencing Qi Zhou's betrayal, Li Fei had originally thought that the Emperor's trust in him might be diminished.
After all, Qi Zhou had followed the Emperor for longer and had once enjoyed great imperial favor. He had been trusted and valued.
Yet not only had the Emperor's trust in Li Fei not diminished, he had even exceptionally appointed him Regent Minister! Li Fei was no block of wood or blade of grass. Faced with such a ruler, it was difficult for him not to be moved.
As a transmigrator with modern thinking, he disliked many of this dynasty's systems and phenomena, and was deeply disgusted by many of its dregs! He had once thought he could live however he pleased and enjoy life to the fullest without caring about anyone or anything.
But