บท 180: Chapter 178: No Tiger in the Mountain

The Emperor was in a fantastic mood recently, the best it had been since he ascended to the throne!

The National Treasury was depleted? A massive gold mine was literally delivered to his doorstep.

Several years of drought or flood have led to crop failure? Suddenly, there was rice yielding 1,000 pounds per acre! The annual yield would now be thrice as much.

An ominous warning? Suddenly, a lucky star was shining brightly!

All of these were thanks to the Marquis Shengping and his family.

"I heard that Marquis Shengping's family plans to return home for the New Year?" the emperor asked Shangguan Xuanyi during the morning assembly.

"Father, I heard that they are planning to leave the day after tomorrow."

The Emperor realized he didn't want them to go.

The civil and military officials exchanged glances. A powerless Marquis going home for the New Year was not a big deal. Why did the Emperor even bring it up during a morning meeting?