'Benevolent' Liu De (2)

'Benevolent' Liu De (2)

As soon as rumors began spreading through the city, the refugees who had only just calmed down erupted into another riot.

This time, Liu De panicked as well and hurried to seek advice from the Imperial Advisor.

"Imperial Advisor! What should I do now?!"

Hearing this, Kong Daqian, the very instigator who had let the news slip, looked at Liu De with an expression of exasperation.

"My king, you're confused! How could you do such a thing?!"

Clearly, just like the earlier act of drawing a sword to commit suicide, everything that followed had also been Liu De's own idea. Kong Daqian had merely taken action after learning what had happened.

Faced with Kong Daqian's reprimand, a trace of displeasure flashed across Liu De's face.

After being a king for so long and occupying such a high position, he had begun to get carried away, and it was only natural that his temper had grown worse as well.

At first, he had indeed consulted the Imperial Advisor about everything and followed all his arrangements. But as time passed, Liu De had gradually begun making decisions on his own and indulging in his power. He even felt that there was no need for the Imperial Advisor to interfere, since he could handle things himself.

Still, Kong Daqian held considerable standing in his heart. Although Liu De was displeased at this moment, he suppressed his emotions, admitted his mistake, and pressed him for a solution.

"It was this king who was confused. Please instruct me, Imperial Advisor!"

Kong Daqian knew that Liu De always admitted his mistakes readily. At heart, he was the sort who was "humble enough to accept instruction, yet incorrigible to the core," and he would never truly take it to heart.

However, since the