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Chapter 541

After the dragon boat race, the emperor returned to the palace, with the rewards announced at the early morning court the following day.

The riverside was crowded, and such a figure of authority being exposed under the clear light of day, the emperor himself might not worry for his own life, but he should worry for the common people, right! He should worry for the terrified bodyguards who see danger in every shadow, right! He should worry for the loyal civil and military officials of the entire Imperial Court, right!

In broad daylight, exposing oneself to the public, what if there were an assassin? Therefore, the emperor, empress, and empress dowager returned to the palace rather rapidly.

Even after the emperor's departure, the festivities on the Huai River continued; the citizens of the Imperial City began their dragon boat races.

Xiao'er and her group followed behind the emperor's carriage on its way back to the city.

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