True Dragon (4)

The Emperor was thrilled and proud to see such an impressive dragon lantern being made with a view to present his would possibly. It additionally mirrored his folks’s loyalty towards him.

When the eunuch who had earlier praised the lantern noticed that the Emperor was fairly happy, he got here ahead and stated, “Presenting to his majesty this dragon lantern which represents the Son of Heaven, his majesty, himself. Proper now, it nonetheless lacks its spirit. When it’s lit later, it will likely be extremely pretty and have a really lifelike look.”

When the emperor heard the eunuch’s phrases, his good temper heightened even additional. There have been many individuals praising his glories across the metropolis gate. Nevertheless, Jiang Mingwei remained silent and frowned as she stared on the massive and highly effective dragon lantern all the time.

Jiang Mingwei clearly remembered the occasions of the guide. After the dragon lantern was introduced into the Xuande Gate, the Emperor and the others enormously appreciated it. They eagerly waited to observe it lit whereas being unaware of the truth that the forbidden palace was caught within the fireplace.

Later, the folks within the Empress Dowager’s Palace had hurriedly run to the tower to tell the Emperor concerning the fireplace. After listening to the sudden information, everybody on the tower was shocked, and so they rushed downstairs with out caring concerning the dragon lantern. The lights of the dragon lantern have been by no means lit.

The dragon lantern had already entered Xuande Gate, which meant that the forbidden palace could be on fireplace quickly sufficient.

‘That is the most effective time to make an look and be the heroine.’ Jiang Mingwei felt smug about having the information of the long run and instantly excused herself to run as much as the Empress: “Mom Empress, please forgive this concubine for the rudeness however this concubine obtained one thing crucial to report back to the Empress. Please give me your couple of minutes.”

In the beginning, the Empress didn’t take Jiang Mingwei’s phrases severely, however when she noticed her critical expressions, she grew to become suspicious.

Jiang Mingwei stated one thing in a low voice, inflicting the Empress’s expression to alter: “What? Is it true?”

“It’s true, Mom Empress. This concubine heard somebody plotting to set fireplace, however it was darkish and I couldn’t see his face. The royal members of the family, the Mom Empress and the Empress Dowager have been all on the tower, so this concubine hurriedly got here as much as report this matter. Mom Empress, Xuande Gate is not secure. I encourage you to maneuver to the carriage as quickly as doable.”

Jiang Mingwei’ phrases made the Empress’s blood run chilly, so she hurriedly went to tell the Emperor and the Empress Dowager about it.

When the opposite concubines and feminine family noticed the empress’s expression going pale, they instantly grew to become fearful. In a panic, they immediately rushed downstairs.

“What the hell is occurring?” The Emperor and the Empress Dowager questioned Jiang Mingwei.

Jiang Mingwei anticipated that the fireplace would happen quickly, so she was not in a rush to clarify. She simply repeated what she stated to the Empress. When the Emperor heard these phrases, his expression grew to become ugly.

Jiang Mingwei didn’t clarify extra. In spite of everything, as soon as the Emperor noticed the catastrophe, he would naturally perceive her phrases.

The tower had turned chaotic, and the guards have been operating in every single place. Xie Xuanchen and Mu Mingtang entered the Xuande Tower by means of the doorway, solely to be met with such a multitude. They hurriedly requested what had occurred from guards, however didn’t get a solution.

“What’s mistaken?” Puzzled, Mu Mingtang questioned Xie Xuanchen.

“I don’t know.” Xie Xuanchen stated calmly, “Let’s go up and take a look.”

Xie Xuanchen and Mu Mingtang went up the tower and located that there have been no royal members of the family current there. Trying on the traces on the bottom, it appeared that all of them had left in a rush. It was truly unusual that there was an imposing dragon lantern parked outdoors town wall, however there was nobody sitting on the platform to take a look at it.

Xie Xuanchen grabbed a eunuch and requested, “What’s happening right here? The place is the Emperor and the remainder of the royals?”

“Your Highness, this humble servant doesn’t know both. The one factor I do know is that the Emperor and the royal household immediately went to a secure space,” the eunuch answered Xie Xuanchen whereas trembling continuous.

As they have been nonetheless conversing, the encompassing space was immediately illuminated by the brilliant and vibrant fireworks. Stunned, Mu Mingtang rapidly circled, solely to see that the dragon lantern had been lit up, and it was about to soar into the sky with an imposing and aloof look.

At this second, the commoners who have been nonetheless downstairs started to applaud and cheer: “The true dragon has descended to earth. God bless the Ye dynasty. Lengthy stay Your Majesty.”