Chapter 427
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Chapter 427: Adding a Bit of Trouble
The biting wind made the entire air dry and cold.
The weather has been getting colder recently.
Early in the morning, Luo Ji, still half-asleep, subconsciously pulled his wool blanket closer, wrapping himself up like a spring roll.
The door opened gently, and Liu Ye walked in from outside, carrying a brazier, adding a bit of warmth to Luo Ji’s bedroom.
“Your Majesty, it’s time to get up.”
“Mmm—”
Luo Ji mumbled in response, unsure if he had heard clearly, then burrowed further into his quilt.
Liu Ye was clearly accustomed to Luo Ji in this state.
She pouted helplessly, then reached out and gently nudged him.
“Your Majesty, if you sleep any longer, you’ll be late for today’s work.”
“Little Ye?”
After sleeping for a while longer in a haze, Luo Ji now felt as if his eyelids weighed a thousand pounds.
He finally managed to open a narrow slit and asked.
“What time is it now?”
“It’s almost 8:00 AM.”
Liu Ye replied helplessly.
Usually, Luo Ji would be up by 7:00 AM, and by this time, he would generally already be in his office, reviewing incoming work reports.
But today, without a doubt, he had overslept.
Hearing the time, Luo Ji clearly became a bit more alert and subconsciously glanced at the dim sky outside the window.
“8:00 AM?”
“Yes, 8:00 AM, Your Majesty.”
Having accidentally overslept, Luo Ji clearly had no time to delay.
He quickly got up, washed, and changed.
After swiftly drinking a few mouthfuls of the hot porridge that had just been brought, he hurried towards his office with a team of guards.
Along the way, feeling the chill in the air, Luo Ji couldn’t help but shiver.
At this moment, he clearly realized that this year’s winter might be arriving earlier than in previous years.
The moment he stepped into his office, Luo Ji immediately entered work mode.
“Lu Yang, remember to issue orders later. Have someone verify the reserves of coal, grain, and medicinal herbs. Also, arrange another unified physical examination at the end of the month.”
“Your humble subject obeys.”
“Furthermore, the theatre troupe auditions, which were originally planned to be held outdoors, should be moved indoors. It’s getting colder outside, and staying out too long can lead to chills and illness.”
When mentioning this, Luo Ji clearly had a bit of a headache.
He had originally wanted to finalize the opera performances before the weather noticeably turned cold.
Who would have thought that the weather would be unpredictable, and this year’s winter would arrive 1 or 2 months early?
The temperature was already like this now, and in 1 or 2 months, it would only get colder.
Luo Ji had originally intended to simply set up an outdoor stage and hold the opera performances there.
But looking at the current situation, that was clearly not feasible.
Making the actors perform in the cold wind or having the audience watch in the cold wind both risked causing trouble.
As for building an opera house, he didn’t have the resources for that now.
The architectural engineering team was busy building Azure Water City; where would they find extra manpower to construct an opera house?
Moreover, once the repertoire was rehearsed, he would definitely go on a tour to various cities to achieve the best effect.
In other words, if he were to build opera houses, he would have to build one in every city.
Such a thing would be even more impossible in the short term.
At this thought, Luo Ji, having no other choice, could only reschedule the planned opera performances for after the spring of next year.
However, looking at it from another perspective, doing so might also be a good thing.
Allowing the actors to rehearse for a few more months would give them time to hone their acting skills, and also allow more preparation for props, sound effects, and other aspects, which would result in an even better opera performance.
With this in mind, Luo Ji was not entirely opposed to the idea.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the temperature in Mirror City already felt like winter.
So, the temperature in the northern mountain forest had undoubtedly dropped even lower in just a few days.
Long Taotian, currently huddled by a fire, was drinking hot soup and watching the time, wishing only to leave as soon as the designated time arrived.
“Damn it, what kind of weather is this? In just a few days, the temperature in these mountains has dropped by at least 10 degrees Celsius!”
Simple exhales of hot air already produced visible white mist, indicating that the temperature here was at least nearing single digits.
Long Taotian didn’t want to stay here for even half a second longer.
Unexpectedly, just as the retreat time was approaching, a roaring sound suddenly came from deep within the northern mountain forest, as if some colossal creature was moving.
Hearing this commotion, the soldiers under Long Taotian’s command in the camp became alert.
The accompanying general quickly asked Long Taotian for instructions.
“Your Majesty, there might be big trouble to the north.”
“Do I need you to tell me that?”
Long Taotian rolled his eyes at his general.
Unless one was a fool, just by hearing the commotion, one would know that the trouble was definitely not small!
Everyone had developed from ancient times; who hadn’t seen a few large ancient beasts?
However, on this trip, having lost the advantage of timing, he had already made a losing deal.
Now that he was about to retreat, he naturally wouldn’t idly provoke this unknown monster.
After some thought, Long Taotian seemed to have an idea and thoughtfully looked south.
“Hehehe, this monster’s arrival is perfect. You got a small victory for free and even earned some points, so it’s only right that I add a bit of trouble…”
With this thought, Long Taotian decisively waved his hand.
“Issue the command: the entire army is to begin a forced march! Head south! And march south with great commotion!”
By the end of his sentence, a sinister, mischievous smile had appeared on Long Taotian’s face.
The accompanying general, who was receiving the order, also understood their king’s intention.
Their king’s posture clearly indicated that he wanted to lead this unseen giant beast towards the enemy to create trouble for them.
He knew their king quite well: calm in nature, cautious in campaigning, yet at the same time, someone who would not tolerate being at a disadvantage.
This time, he had returned empty-handed without even fighting, simply because he had lost the advantage of timing.
If he didn’t create some trouble for the enemy, their king would likely not be able to swallow his frustration.
Thus, Long Taotian decisively led his troops, breaking through thorns and brambles with great commotion, heading south.
They almost carved out a mountain path directly.
If it weren’t for the fact that the ancient beast was illiterate, he probably would have left signposts along the way to help guide it.
After reaching the outskirts of the northern mountain forest, he looked up and vaguely saw the outline of White River City in the distance.
Only then did Long Taotian nod in satisfaction.
He then activated his authority to retreat, and the entire troop instantly vanished into thin air.
