Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1799: Reinstatement of Office!

"Really, really… to think it would be like this…!"

Li Heng had imagined many answers before his meeting with Wang Chong, but not this one. He had never expected the answer to be so simple. In order to get close to the Sage Emperor, both he and the First Prince had tried many methods, but all of them had failed.

The Dragon Guards were callous and strong, allowing no one to approach. Their existence was an impregnable fortress that no one could trick their way past.

Not even the Sage Emperor's beloved Consort Taizhen could get in, much less anyone else.

Thus, everyone subconsciously believed that Taiji Palace was unapproachable, including the First Prince.

But they had all forgotten that while Consort Taizhen might not have been permitted to approach, one person was. That person was Eunuch Gao, who had seemingly vanished. As the Eunuch Director of the Inner Court and the Sage Emperor's trusted aide, Eunuch Gao had a completely different status.

Eunuch Gao was the Sage Emperor's shadow and representative. The Dragon Guards and True Dragon Sentinels might have been duty-bound to refuse Consort Taizhen, but they all knew Eunuch Gao and would not stop him. This was the only way to get inside Taiji Palace.

As for the Eastern Palace guards around them, they were somewhat more problematic. But given Wang Chong's strength, it was entirely possible to get past them in the middle of the night. And it was also possible that Wang Chong had disguised himself as an Imperial Army soldier and mixed in with the crowd.

As these thoughts occurred to Li Heng, he examined Wang Chong's calm and relaxed face, and felt sincere admiration.

All of this was easier said than done. The situation at the time had been fraught with tension, and Wang Chong had been carrying an immense pressure on his shoulders, the fate of the empire depending on his choices. Any normal person would have been completely crushed, but Wang Chong had remained cold and collected. He had Young Master Qingyang draw the attention of Hou Junji and the Eastern Palace, taking

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