Martial Cultivator Chapter 399.1: Shielding From the Wind and Rain - Part 1

A spring rain began to fall silently without any warning, starting from last night until early morning. By then, the entire Divine Capital had become damp. This was not the first spring rain of the Great Liang Dynasty, so nobody paid it much heed. However, for no reason, as the various officials of the Divine Capital hurried to the imperial city for a court session, news came from the palace that the court session would be suspended for the day, without any explanation. This unexpected announcement set the minds of the court officials abuzz with speculation.

Upon learning that court would not convene that day, the Grand Historian turned and headed to the duty room adjacent to the imperial city, where the Premier was stationed today.

Arriving at the duty room, after asking someone to report his arrival, the Grand Historian stood on the steps, gazing thoughtfully while looking at the spring rain.

Before long, an official from the duty room came to welcome the Grand Historian inside. There, the Grand Historian saw the Premier currently seated by a small stove, warming himself by the fire.

Seeing the Grand Historian enter, the Premier poured him a cup of hot tea and lamented, "This spring rain makes it feel like we've returned to early winter in the blink of an eye. It's really cold."

As soon as the Grand Historian sat down, he got straight to the point and asked, "Why isn't there a court session today?"

The Premier smiled and looked somewhat oddly at his old friend, then asked, "What makes you think I would know?"

The Grand Historian said crossly, "You're the Premier. If you don't know, who else would?"

The Premier took a sip of hot tea, feeling the warmth slowly circulating through his body. Then he said, "After serving as an official in the court for so many years, you still don't understand. We subjects are not regarded as highly as those martial artists in the eyes of His Majesty, let alone be considered his right-hand men. There's no chance for us to hear any discussions spoken in confidence. In the Great

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