When the Son of Heaven Sword fell into Emperor Yongchang's hand, Song Zhixu was not the only one who saw it. Many important figures in the Divine Capital, and many beyond its walls, saw it too.
"Is that the Son of Heaven Sword?"
"The sword that appeared at Xuanwu Gate back then?"
"All that's missing is a bow, and the divine weapons from Xuanwu Gate will be reunited. Many people have forgotten that His Majesty's greatest skill is archery."
"Emperor Yongchang has finally reacted."
"What does this mean?"
Some people still did not understand.
But some clever people already did.
After seeing the Son of Heaven Sword descend from the sky, the Right Chancellor fell silent in his residence.
"My lord, an envoy from the Dragon Palace has come to visit," the steward reported.
The Right Chancellor said nothing.
Only after the steward repeated his report did the Right Chancellor slowly speak. "Tell them I'm not home."
The steward looked at the Right Chancellor in confusion but did not question him. After a moment's hesitation, he bowed and withdrew.
After the steward left, General Zou, who had once spoken up for Xia Xunyang at the Star-Plucking Tower, asked, "Chancellor, His Majesty has recalled his Son of Heaven Sword. What exactly does this mean?"
The Right Chancellor spoke quietly. "After advancing to the Celestial Phenomena Realm, His Majesty has probably regained the soaring ambitions of his youth."
General Zou's scalp prickled. "What do you mean? His Majesty intends to take the field himself?"
"I'm afraid so."
After his shock passed, General Zou began to question Emperor Yongchang. "Can His Majesty still fight? Things aren't what they were back then. A new generation replaces the old. Surely His Majesty's era has already passed."
The Right Chancellor was pondering the same question.
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