Chapter 21: The Master of Deception Arrives
After that night of "roasting sweet potatoes and copying books," the Regent's Palace gained a new regular visitor.
The young emperor Shen Xingchen has been visiting the Regent's Palace more frequently lately, ostensibly to "seek advice from his uncle on governing the country," but in reality, he's there to freeload off his aunt and vent his frustrations.
It was afternoon in the pavilion of the Prince's Mansion Garden.
Two "salted fish," one big and one small, were sprawled out on the recliners without any regard for their image. The stone table in the middle was filled with all sorts of novel snacks: pork jerky, popcorn, and "happy fat man water" (a carbonated version of plum juice).
"Emperor"
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