Martial Cultivator Chapter 490.2: The Two Brilliant Women - Part 2

An eventful autumn was also a rainy autumn.

These days, the Divine Capital seemed always to have something happening. First, the death of the princess, then the unprecedented non-battlefield confrontation between the Great Liang Dynasty and the demon race. Such major events should have been decided collectively by the court officials, but the Emperor had always been decisive and swift in action. Given that the death of the princess was not long ago, everyone knew that the Emperor was in a foul mood. Thus, no one dared to cross him on this matter. Besides, since the Emperor's ascension, governance, and state affairs could be discussed with the court officials, but when had he ever listened to them on affairs of national defense?

In earlier years, when His Majesty the Emperor insisted on allocating half of the annual treasury income to build the Northern Frontier Army, it caused quite an uproar. The commotion at that time was significant, with at least a dozen court ministers expressing their opposition. There were even multiple incidents of bloodshed at the palace gates. However, His Majesty simply remarked, "We are not negotiating with you all." At that moment, the Minister of Revenue, who was in his prime, was immediately dismissed and sent to retire in his hometown.

Subsequently, any officials who voiced dissent faced demotions or outright dismissals.

That month, nearly a quarter of the officials in the court were swept up in the turmoil, leading to many vacancies in several offices. Despite the old ministers' persistent advice, the Emperor still acted arbitrarily. It was not until last year's victory at the Northern Frontier that the long-standing passive stance since the previous Qi Dynasty was finally broken.

Although it was uncertain whether Great Liang would emerge victorious in the next major battle, this recent success alone had significantly boosted the Emperor's reputation among the populace. Despite being perceived as somewhat autocratic by the court officials, His Majesty's reputation among the pe

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