Perfect Virtue

"Oh?"

"Cui Huan, you can't speak so recklessly!"

After hearing the old court official's words, the Bad People Commander behind him suddenly stepped forward and spoke in a low voice.

Hearing the warning, Cui Huan turned to glance at the Bad People Commander.

"You..."

"Hmph! You are nothing but an imperial hound. Since when is it your place to wag your tongue over what this old man says?"

In truth, the Bad People's standing in the Great Tang now was somewhat like that of the Ming dynasty's embroidered-uniform guards. As the Bad People's leader, the Bad People Commander was naturally resented and disliked by the court officials, regarded as the Son of Heaven's hound and the enemy of the righteous faction.

It was only natural for them to look down on him.

"You shouldn't put it that way."

The Bad People Commander shook his head and continued, "That one sentence from an imperial hound might well get Cui Huan killed."

After hearing this, Cui Huan's expression tightened slightly, his face turning rather unpleasant.

"Hmph!"

He snorted coldly and flicked his sleeves as he left.

The Bad People Commander watched Cui Huan's departing back. After a brief pause, he turned and headed in another direction.

He disliked the so-called pure-stream righteous ways of these people, but neither was he some slanderous minister.

Being the Bad People Commander—

Doing the Son of Heaven's work was only natural. He had long been prepared for it.

The Imperial Edict Li Jiqing had issued to Li Heng soon arrived before him.

After reading out the contents of the Imperial Edict, the envoy handed it to Li Heng. "Prince Jin! Such is the Sage's decree. Please act at once."

Li Heng stared at the Imperial Edict for a while.

The air in the hall was cold