mtl008 Chapter 108: Baldness
Chapter 108: Baldness
"Okay, I got it. Tell them to investigate thoroughly!" Bi Yue frowned, his eyebrows knitted together in a deep, rounded shape. His right hand trembled slightly as he raised it. Slowly but gently, he kneaded the space between his brows, as if he were carrying a heavy burden. It seemed only this way could he alleviate the extreme fatigue and tension brought on by prolonged overthinking.
After listening to the visitor's detailed report, Bi Yue's expression, already gloomy as a dark cloud, grew even uglier. His eyes flickered with anger, and he impatiently waved his hand vigorously at the visitor, as if to shoo him away like a fly. He shouted with a hint of irritation, "Get down now! Stop being an eyesore!"
"Ah—" A long sigh echoed through Bi Yue, and he seemed completely dejected and powerless. His gaze slowly shifted from the person who had just left, finally settling on the mountain of official documents before him. The piles of yellowed papers, stacked haphazardly, looked like incredibly heavy mountains from afar, relentlessly pressing down on him, nearly suffocating him.
At this moment, Bi Yue couldn't help but feel an indescribable irritation welling up in his heart. This feeling was like a sudden, sweltering storm on a summer day, raging madly through his heart. Every thought and every idea was overshadowed by this irritation, making it impossible for him to calm down and think about the problem.
Recalling what the man had just reported, Bi Yue felt his heart grow heavier. Each of those thorny matters was like a huge rock, constantly hammering at his already fragile mental defenses. Helplessly, he could only sigh deeply once more, as if he had to muster all his strength to expel the deepest depression and worries within him.
This soft sigh, as if heard from ancient times, seemed to rise from the depths of a deep valley, filled with endless worry and deep helplessness. It was like a gentle yet heavy breeze, quietly sweeping through the eerily silent room, then slowly spreading out, like a stone dropped into a calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples.
Where is it? What kind of place could hide so many unknown secrets? These secrets are like treasures buried deep underground, waiting to be discovered by those who are interested; or like the stars twinkling in the night sky, their true appearance is difficult to grasp.
He was well aware of the complex dynamics and intricate web of relationships within the imperial court. Every court meeting was a silent battle, with various factions secretly vying for power and engaging in deception. Yet, relying on his keen insight and exceptional political wisdom, he navigated this ever-changing arena with ease.
After years of painstaking effort, he has now become the center of attention. Using clever tactics and brilliant strategies, he has successfully won the hearts and minds of the people. Whether they are high-ranking ministers or newcomers to the officialdom, they all hold him in awe and are willing to obey his orders.
Whenever something good or important happened, there would always be a group of people who couldn't wait to rush over, vying to present the news or achievements to him. Their eyes were full of flattery and fawning, just to win a little favor and trust from him. Because they knew that as long as they won his favor, their future would be bright.
However, those things that were treasured by many ministers and guarded with great care were actually just tributes presented to the court from distant foreign lands. They might have exquisite appearance and unique value, but in his eyes, they were just small chips in the game of power.
The reason these items were treated with such caution and guarded so closely was simply because they were precious treasures bestowed personally by His Majesty the Emperor upon the ministers! Each of these items carried the supreme majesty and immense favor of the Imperial family. Even the slightest misstep could lead to catastrophic disaster or even death.
Thinking of this, Bi Yue's eyes grew deeper and deeper, like an endless black hole capable of swallowing up anyone's soul. He unconsciously fell into deep thought... He slowly raised his right hand and gently rubbed his brow with his slender fingers, as if trying to soothe the anxiety and thoughts surging like a tide in his heart.
Yet, though his movements were gentle, like a breeze across a lake, creating only the slightest ripple, his thoughts, like a wild horse unbridled, galloped away, already drifting far into the unknown. Just this year, a treaty of extraordinary significance and importance had been signed between China and that distant South China Sea region. What opportunities and challenges would this treaty bring to China? How would it impact the domestic political landscape and people's livelihoods? These questions weighed heavily on Bi Yue's heart, leaving him unable to let go.
This treaty is like a bolt of lightning that cuts through the sky. It not only has a far-reaching and lasting impact on the relationship between the two countries that spreads like ripples, but also opens a door to an unknown world for the country, bringing unprecedented opportunities and numerous challenges.
Undoubtedly, this first year, like the first rays of light at dawn, is destined to become a critical period of epoch-making significance. The hands of time begin to turn, and every moment is filled with anticipation and suspense.
According to the agreement reached between the two parties, other countries must pay tribute to the South China Sea region with priceless, rare, and precious treasures every year. And this year, after careful selection and consideration, the item chosen as tribute was unexpectedly the magical marrow crystal, a stone that existed only in ancient legends and could rapidly enhance one's cultivation.
The origins of this remarkable marrow crystal are shrouded in mystery, like a legend lost in the dust of time. Legend has it that this rare and precious object was first discovered by chance in the depths of the vast and boundless South China Sea.