After the emperor's banquet where military power was stripped from the generals, the warriors declined and the…
After the emperor's banquet where military power was stripped from the generals, the warriors declined and the scholars rose. People gossip about what comes next, but mark my words: this is all part of the game played by those in high places. The tides have already turned. They say Shi Shouxin's secret armory was a thorn in the emperor's side. Yet those weapons, now flowing through the Ghostlight Market, are likely controlled by the very elites the emperor once trusted. A win-win: the court gets its coffers filled, General Shi secures his legacy. (Laoshan's note: Sun Hai insisted I highlight this... Want the real answer? Go visit the Martial Temple!)
As for Minister Pu's assassination, everyone blames the Armaments Bureau and the Imperial Audiences Office, but those small fries couldn't pull it off. Prosperity Haven's undercurrents run deep, especially around the "Goldwater Four." Their playboy act is just a cover. (Laoshan's note: Don't underestimate those people!)
People call the Ghostlight Market treacherous, but above ground? Kaifeng's no paradise. I write this as a warning: tread carefully, lest you drown in the chaos. (Laoshan's note: Or better yet, go stir the pot!)