The next day.
You Hun rose early, in an exceptionally good mood. After getting ready at home, he put on the court robes he had not worn in ages, rode in a sedan chair to the Royal Palace, and went straight to the Nine-Room Hall to await court.
Yesterday, he could tell that the Great King was very pleased with the Secret Chamber he had built.
Especially the promise the Great King had made just before they parted had left him thrilled.
His hard work over the past many days had not been in vain. At last, it was time to reap the rewards.
He imagined how the Great King would reward him and what position he would be promoted to. Even his stride was full of swagger, as though he were a mighty figure.
"Officials, enter the hall!"
He had not waited long, smiling brightly, when the Hall Official called out from outside in his usual booming voice.
You Hun's spirits lifted. He followed the other court officials out of the Nine-Room Hall and into Longde Hall.
The Great King attended court sporadically, but You Hun knew full well that he had arrived early today because of You Hun's achievements.
As he thought this, the smile on his face became impossible to hide.
The court session began.
As usual, the officials attended to their respective duties and presented their reports.
For the most part, they reported that thanks to the court's extensive relief efforts, disaster victims across the land had received aid and people's livelihoods had stabilized.
Others reported on the progress of water conservancy projects in various regions and the size of their funding shortfalls, which they needed the Great King to help resolve.
Some also urged the Great King not to make a pointless fuss in the