d its openness, not being confined by the rigid constraints of feudal times. This is precisely the kind of talent that Li Chen hopes to find in this imperial examination.Keep these three papers togeth...Chapter 112: Fed Up

The Three Treasures scrambled and crawled in from outside the hall, plopping to their knees with a thud and kowtowing furiously. "Your Highness, please calm your anger! Your Highness, please calm your anger!"

Li Chen ignored Liu Sichun, who looked terrified. He got up and strode towards the three treasures, his eyes cold as a knife.

"Someone is here!"

Li Chen squeezed out two words from between his teeth, outside the door, two guards in brocade robes carrying swords strode in.

Li Chen didn't say a word, he drew a embroidered spring knife from the waist of a Jinyiwei and held it directly to San Bao's neck.

"Sanbao, this palace truly thinks you've had enough of living!"

The embroidered spring knife of the Jinyiwei was made specifically for killing. Its icy blade was incredibly sharp, and San Bao could feel it cutting across his neck.

But the three treasures did not dare to move. He only pleaded with a sorrowful face: "Your Highness wants the slave to die, and the slave does not dare to disobey. But please let the slave die with understanding. The slave, since following Your Highness, has been diligent and respectful, never daring to disrespect or deceive you. Now, this slave's humble life is nothing, but Your Highness is noble and esteemed. What matter could have caused Your Highness to be so enraged"

"Sān Bǎo truly deserves his title as someone who has thrived in the heart of imperial power for so many years, navigating between Emperor Dà Xíng and Zhào Xuánjī. He remains an unyielding force. Even with these words, even Li Chén's fiery passion cooled considerably."

"Well said, I must ask you something."

"Rebel forces have risen in Xishan Province, capturing three counties and blocking the main trade route from Xishan Province into Nanzhili. How could this have happened without my knowledge!"

"If it were anyone else, this palace would have set them ablaze. That would have been a bit too harsh, wouldn't it But you, the Dongchang, claim to have informants everywhere under heaven. Your founding purpose was to serve as the Emperor's eyes and ears, monitoring the entire realm on his behalf. It was meant to prevent him from being misled by the officials of civil and military affairs, so that he would be aware of the suffering of the people and their needs."

“And now, Xishan Province has fallen to nearly a quarter of its original size. What's more critical is that those rebels control the vital transportation routes, ready to attack Nan Zhili at any moment. From Nan Zhili to the capital, even with the fastest horses, it takes no more than two days. Do you want those rebels to put their swords to my throat before informing me of this”

"Right now, I am asking you, do you know about this or not!"

"If you knew but concealed it, what is your motive You deserve a thousand deaths!"

“If you don't know, what is the most basic duty of the Dongchang You don't even know such a big thing, how is this any different from raising a dog! You, you still deserve to die a thousand deaths!”

In a corner of the Xizheng Hall, Liu Sichun was terrified.

This was her first time seeing the Crown Prince so furious, and it was also her first time seeing Eunuch Sanbao, who was infamous throughout both the common folk and the court, a figure that made countless people grit their teeth with hatred yet were powerless against him, looking so utterly humiliated.

All of this is because of power.

Because he was powerful, the Prince's one outburst of anger caused the Eunuch of Dongchang to kneel down.

Because he had the power, the prince wanted the Dongchang eunuch to die, so he had to.

Liu Sichun used to be a shrewd and calculating businessman, but at this moment, she had a clearer understanding of the essence of this world—power was the only truth that governed everything.r 23,000 mu of land, which was recorded in the official documents. Some land not registered, plus the accumulation over so many years, the real number is probably even more exaggerated.”Although he ha...