Chapter 923: Chapter 735: Gu Changsheng Passes Away, Book Complete!
Gu Changsheng’s words stirred the hearts of the old ministers in the hall.
For a thousand years, their Southern Border Bashu had been isolated from the world, stuck in their ways to the point of stagnation. With their New Emperor ascending the throne, they also realized that Southern Border Bashu was somewhat arrogant, dismissive of the humble people from the Central Plains, yet those people had achieved much greater prosperity. Though they held Mountains of Gold and Silver, they lived like primitive people...
The people from the Central Plains said that their Southern Border Bashu was a land of poverty and bad waters, not without reason. In fact, they truly were a people living in a land of poverty and bad waters, but where poverty and bad waters abound with treasures, they didn’t know how to use them!
Upon hearing the words of their sovereign, the old ministers couldn’t help but yearn for change...
Gu Changsheng was also comforted in her elder years!
Though she didn’t seem keen on being the Southern Emperor, after all, she was someone born under the red flag and received a higher education, right? Although she didn’t want to be the Qin Shihuang of this era, it was undeniable that the policies Qin Shihuang used to unify the Six Kingdoms back then were indeed good ways to stabilize the nation!
And now, since she had become the Southern Emperor, even if reluctantly, she wouldn’t shirk the responsibilities she was meant to bear!
She wanted to lead the people of her Southern Border Bashu out of the deep mountains and forests, across natural barriers, to live a peaceful and prosperous life!
Yes, that’s right, let’s shake hands on it!
"One day, the people of our Southern Border Bashu will no longer be seen as those who are stuck in their ways by the people of the Central Plains. You will be held in high regard, not because of your identity as the Clan of God Favor, but because you have created prosperity in this world, deserving of such!" Gu Changsheng spoke with a bit of flair.
Between her brows, a touch of Holy Golden shone brightly, and her crimson dragon and phoenix robe glimmered with brilliance.
"Strengthen the might of our Southern Country, the charm of the Southern Emperor will endure forever!"
"Strengthen the might of our Southern Country, the charm of the Southern Emperor will endure forever!"
"..."
Suddenly, shouts resounded throughout the hall, and the old ministers of the Southern Country devoutly paid homage to Gu Changsheng.
"Your... Majesty..."
Just as the old ministers were about to burst into tears with gratitude, a Messenger Court Lady rushed into the hall at an inopportune moment, dropping to her knees with a thud.
Seeing the cigarette ash on the Messenger Court Lady’s clothes, Gu Changsheng’s expression turned grave, and she anxiously asked, "What happened? How did it affect you all? What about the evildoer?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Imperial Kitchen caught fire, burning down three or four rooms..."
A great fire!
Upon hearing those words, Gu Changsheng’s heart trembled, and in one swift motion, her figure transformed into a streak of crimson light, flashing towards the direction of the kitchens.
Her evildoer was capable of anything, almost god-like, but there was one thing he feared in his life, fire! Great fire!
The aftermath of the great fire in the former Eastern Palace had left the evildoer with a fear of fire!
"Your Majesty!" The Messenger Court Lady and the old ministers saw their sovereign hastily depart, and immediately lifted their skirts to follow her.
"Nothing will happen, nothing will happen!"
Weaving through pavilions and terraces, Gu Changsheng wished she could shrink the earth to travel faster, repeatedly comforting herself.
Because if anything happened to her evildoer over a plate of fried rice, she would never forgive herself under any circumstances!
Her evildoer was born to The Imperial Family, destined to be superior, and his hands were never meant to touch household chores. She shouldn’t have let him into the kitchen just because she wanted to experience the interaction of ordinary lovers!
Cooking meant dealing with fire!
Gu Changsheng was really a bit scared now!
Before even reaching the location of the Imperial Kitchen of the Traveling Palace, Gu Changsheng saw thick smoke billowing into the sky, a clear sign of a fire.
Gu Changsheng’s face turned slightly pale with fear, watching the Female Officials around her hauling water buckets from the artificial lake, and one after another coughing from the smoke, she hurriedly parted the crowd, rushing towards the kitchen where the flames were fiercest.
"Ev... evildoer?"
With Female Officials in chaos around her, Gu Changsheng approached and froze when she saw the upright figure standing outside the burning kitchen.
Zhou Mu’s Purple Gold Python Robe was already unrecognizable in color, even his usually impeccable hair crown was a bit askew. He stood outside the smoke and fire, protectively holding a tray in his hands, with a faint trace of a smile at the corner of his soot-stained eyes.
Seeing Gu Changsheng running towards him, Zhou Mu’s face immediately broke into a broad smile, and he walked over to her, "Changsheng, my fried rice is ready, let’s go to the Dining Hall."