Chapter 1525 Finding A Suitable Ally
- Emperor Chongming and the others observed as Chen Ce and his entourage departed, their figures disappearing into the distance. Tang Benjun, who had been kneeling on the ground, rose to his feet. He exchanged a glance with Emperor Chongming, and both men felt a sense of embarrassment. One was the Emperor of Dongying, whose son had been disabled by Chen Ce and who had lost ten national treasures to him. The other was a battle-hardened general, whose moment of weakness on the battlefield had been exposed by Chen Ce, leading to a humiliating apology. Both had suffered a blow to their pride that day.
- Tang Benjun hesitantly suggested to Emperor Chongming, "Your Majesty, given the events of tonight, should we ensure that this incident remains confidential?"
- Emperor Chongming quickly agreed, "Yes, we must ensure that no one speaks of what occurred tonight. Anyone who tarnishes the reputation of our royal family or General Tang Ben will face severe consequences."