Three days passed quickly.
Apart from losing himself in the beauties of the Imperial Harem and handing out handwritten newsletters to the Feudal Lords and nobles in droves to spread the influence of the Goat-Carriage Visit, Zi Shou had done nothing productive.
He was utterly confident about burning the books. Going against the Feudal Lords and Shamans would certainly earn their curses and drive up his Foolishness Value.
Burning books had nothing to do with the common people. They would not care, nor would they go out of their way to praise him.
A guaranteed profit, with nothing to lose!
There was something faintly strange about the atmosphere in the Nine-Chamber Hall.
Today was the day of court greetings.
It was the day Li Jing would have an audience with the king and launch the Reforms.
It was also the day the books would be burned, cutting off the Shamans' path.
Yet on such an important day, the seat at the head of the hall stood empty.
The various Feudal Lords and the civil and military officials had already been standing in the hall for a long time, restless and uneasy.
The great hall remained silent for the better part of an hour. No one dared make a move.
Only after a full hour did King Zhou finally arrive.
Zi Shou had deliberately slept in today. The more important the occasion, the less punctual he should be.
What foolish ruler ever arrived on time for court when he only held it once every three days?
I still lack something compared with the foolish rulers of every dynasty.
No more morning court from now on. Make them all evening court sessions.
"Your Majesty-"
Zi Shou stepped down from his carriage and, amid the officials' thunderous greetings, staggered drunkenly to his seat