Hao Ren placed his hands behind his back as he walked out of the throne room. He looked around and found Ye Yue walking away and called out, "Xiao Yue."
The young lady turned around and looked at him in askance and the young man replied, "Come here, we have work to do."
Ye Yue walked over and after a few minutes the various governors were called to gather in a pavilion at the invitation of the Wandering Dragon. At first, the situation shocked the hell out of the people. They could not fathom the fact that they have been called on to meet the Wandering Dragon alone. Hao Ren's aura was so strong that only his mention made them think if they made any mistake.
Hao Ren stood in the pavilion with his hands behind his back, looking at the various flowers blooming in the garden of the palace. Ye Yue asked, "What do you have in mind?"
The young man replied, "Lingshi does not treat her work as a task, she does it because she likes it. Over the years, she has developed love for the welfare and prosperity of people. In the throne room, she was suffocated by the need to follow protocols. However, it was needed as without rules her dignity and stature would not be justified.
So, I took it upon myself to make some changes in the arrangements. The governors are too uptight and I am calling them over to have them unwind." The source of this content ɪs novel_fіre.net
Ye Yue nodded and said, "Also, what about your expedition in the north?"
Hao Ren smiled and said, "The people from the Liu family will meet a great disaster, I made sure of that. It won't be long before I make a move towards the Hao Family. However, the Blood tower is something that I am worried about."
Ye Yue thought for a bit and asked, "Shall I make a move against them? You know that I can handle most of them, right?"
Hao Ren waved his head and said, "With Ye Jian and Ye Si outside, the situation here is tense. I know that you also long to go out and make a name for yourself. I promise, the day will come soon when you can move how you want but for now I hope you can protect all that we have built here."
Ye Yue asked calmly, "Big brother, who can challenge us in the Southern Continent? We are everywhere."
Hao Ren shook his head and replied, "This confidence becomes the reason that takes down even the mightiest of the mighty. The enemies we defeated all had some conceit ingrained in their minds. Thus, we need to make sure that we do not make the same mistake as our opponents."
Ye Yue nodded, and turned to look at the side and found a young man walking over. She looked at the young man and the latter bowed his head as he said, "Your Highness, they are coming over."
Ye Yue replied, "Thank you for your hard work, can you arrange for some stools here? Also, tell the maids to bring the best tea in the kitchen."
The attendant bowed his hand and left the place in a blink. Hao Ren sat on the railing, he caught a leaf and poked a hole in it before putting the leaf to his mouth and blowing a tone from it. Ye Yue stood at the side, and watched him play music with a leaf. The young lady smiled and found the governors coming over.
They all stood outside the pavilion and did not dare to enter, lest their act disturb the music played by the Wandering Dragon. After a few minutes, when Hao Ren stopped playing the music, they all clapped gently, and Ye Yue said, "Please come in and have a seat."
The people nodded and sat inside. Hao Ren recognized a few of them, and he greeted them with a polite nod. He smiled and said, "Well, it has been a long time since we saw each other. I hope you all have been good."
The people nodded and thanked him for asking for their welfare. Hao Ren sighed and shook his head as he turned his gaze to look outside the pavilion and said, "You all are strong and wise people. However, this uptight behavior, following the protocols to the T, will not do us any good."
Governor Dai, took a deep breath and said, "Your majesty, I cannot understand what you mean."
Governor Qin Yuan, the former elder of the Resonance Music School, also said, "Your Majesty, do you mean to say that our conduct is a bit too stiff?"
Hao Ren looked at her and smiled as he said, "As expected, the wisdom of an elder surpasses the rest. Indeed, I am indicating towards the formal conduct inside the court. While I agree that the chain of command and hierarchy is needed to make sure that everyone is clear about their roles in the administration.
At the same time, I would also ask you all to be a bit more candid in your conduct. Tomorrow when the commemoration festival begins, the entire capital and a lot more people will be in the stands watching us, and the candidates of the various states. If they noticed the stiffness in the conduct, it could lead them to develop opinions. These stray opinions will not only divert their attention, they will also cause them to create trouble and organize factions."
The elder of the Alchemist Guild Ayurvati was also sitting among the guests. She said, "I agree with His Majesty, it is true that the citizens of different cities think that their governor is better than the others. If they do notice the stiffness it would create unnecessary trouble for all of us."
Hao Ren gave them a few minutes to discuss the issue among themselves before he said, "Well, right now you are focusing on a communication of various ideas despite the fact that I am here. It is proof that you all also love what you have been doing, and I trust that you will follow the rules properly, but at the same time, make sure that Lingshi also feels the same way. Think of her as a member of your family and I assure you things will be better. Follow the protocol, but be friendly and not formal. Can you discern the meaning of my words?"
The people nodded and the meeting picked up pace. Hao Ren teased the officials a bit from time to time and the mood lightened. They did not expect that Hao Ren would be so candid and casual with his words. He called over Ye Peng, Ye Jill, and Ye Lan, then he told them about the things they need to do and how to coordinate with the governors.
The Ye generals nodded, and the tasks were delegated. Ye Yue watched all the people walk away and said, "If only they knew that you called them together in my presence so that you can influence them much more easily, they might think that you are a devil."
Hao Ren replied, "I could have used my own skill without you, but that would have turned them into puppets and the administrators of the states cannot be without their own emotions and impressions. They need to have a working mind."
Ye Yue nodded and said, "If that was all, may I leave?"
Hao Ren thought for a bit and said, "Hmm, you can leave, I have no other task for you."
The young man then walked around the palace, before going to his bedroom. This place was meant for him and Han Lingshi to stay together, but they have hardly spent even a day here. He changed his clothes and walked out of the palace.
He moved through the market and then came to the alley where his small courtyard was located. He was about to enter the door of his house when Yan Xinwang caught sight of his face and called him, "Brother Hao, is that you?"
Hao Ren turned around and greeted the man with a smile, "Big Brother Yan, yes, it is me."
The middle-aged formation master chuckled and asked, "Where have you been? It has been so long since I saw you."
Hao Ren smiled and replied, "Out of town because of some surveys that fell on my shoulder. How are you and everyone else?"
After a small talk, and exchanging pleasantries, Hao Ren got to enter his house where he found Yang and Angee sparing with each other in the courtyard, while Han Lingshi was watching them from a distance.
She waved her hand to greet him, and the young man nodded as he walked over to her side and directly took her in an embrace. The young lady was shocked, and she did not know what to say. After a few moments, she leaned in his arms and said, "Yang, take Agnee to the palace, and have Grandma Gao look at her foundation."
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