Time flew like an arrow; the years passed like a shuttle.
More than twenty days had passed since Jiang Mingyang first took charge of state affairs.
Compared with the fierce opposition among the ministers when Jiang Mingyang first took charge of state affairs...
Now, scarcely any dared oppose Jiang Mingyang openly.
For one thing, his power had grown countless times over during those twenty days. It was nothing like when he had first taken charge.
These past few days, Jiang Mingyang had continually promoted his confidants and those willing to draw close to him while suppressing anyone who openly defied him at court.
With Jiang Mingyang promoting or bringing down several ministers each day, most of those at court now supported him or remained neutral.
The few who still opposed him trembled and dared not step forward.
For another, the emperor had not appeared in nearly twenty days. What did that mean?
The emperor had not left the Imperial Palace in over twenty days. Every minister knew perfectly well what that implied.
Jiang Mingyang, that treacherous scoundrel, claimed to be managing state affairs, but he was ruling as regent!
The ministers were also helpless when it came to the current emperor.
Before Jiang Mingyang could usurp the throne, countless ministers had petitioned the emperor to beware of Jiang Mingyang, this "man chosen by destiny."
In their eyes, even if Jiang Mingyang and the emperor shared some unspeakable scandal, surely the emperor would take notice when the realm itself was at stake?
But no. The emperor still showed Jiang Mingyang boundless trust, as though under a spell.
The ministers fiercely loyal to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family could only despair. They could not get through to him!
He had been so wise before ascending the throne. How had he become so...