When the sun sank and rose again, dazzling light shone once more upon the majestic city of Chang'an, and the atmosphere of the entire city changed!
For today marked the beginning of a new year, and this was no ordinary new year. In this age when everything revolved around Chang'an, this very year, Emperor Liu Heng reached the age for his capping ceremony!
As the new year approached, word of this had begun to spread. Discussion was especially rife among the common people, with many swearing that the Grand Chancellor certainly could not return power. No one was willing to give power back.
Most of these people had never studied history. Although they knew the Sage King's deeds, the Sage King was a god, like something out of a legendary tale.
Changle Palace.
Liu Heng changed into a brand-new set of the Son of Heaven's robes and donned a new imperial crown. Its twelve tassels swayed ceaselessly as he looked toward Luo Xin, brimming with delight, and asked with a bright laugh, "Uncle, what do you think of how I look?"
Smiling, Luo Xin nodded repeatedly. "Most heroic and majestic. I can already imagine how wise and mighty you will be once you take charge of state affairs."
Luo Xin had already decided to announce to the entire realm at today's Grand Court Audience that he would return power.
Amid his delight, Liu Heng also felt some reluctance to part. "Uncle, could you stay and continue helping me?"
Luo Xin shook his head, then seemed to remember something and burst out laughing.
Puzzled, Liu Heng asked, "Uncle, what are you laughing at?"
Luo Xin smiled. "Your Majesty, do you know what King Kang said when the Sage King returned power to him all those years ago?"
Naturally, Liu Heng shook