Ping'an and Jixiang dared not utter a word.
Distant hatred, everlasting...
Such a fine tea bearing such an ominous name.
Yet, the Emperor seemed to favor it deeply.
In these years, Xiao Cheng had been industrious, avoided indulgence in women, and had a keen passion for the art of tea.
Jixiang often thought, the Emperor was savoring not tea but a state of mind.
A tangled emotion suspended between love and hate.
This campaign against Da Yong had stirred considerable opposition within Qi Country.
Although reclaiming the lost Xinzhou from years past was undoubtedly justified, the people of Qi Country were only just beginning to recover; focusing on development was the proper course, and there was no need to engage in an unwinnable war.
The People of Qi State described Xiao Cheng as benevolent, wise, and steadfast.
An Emperor who could lead the nation to prosperity and ensure the people lived well was one they genuinely respected and revered...
