Chapter 1784: Appraisal

years, His Majesty invited him to serve several times, but he declined every time, stating that his aspirations lie not in the court but in a humble cottage amidst nature, finding solace in mountains... the country is indeed brilliant."“If the Emperor hadn't been stricken with a terminal illness and could have held on for another decade, things would be different. But the Emperor didn't have that ti...