Within the Imperial Palace of Japan in Kyoto, the Emperor of Japan—having firmly seized absolute power over the entire nation through a campaign of bloodshed—was presiding over a new cabinet meeting.
Having utilized the palace intrigues to purge the last remnants of the dove faction, there was no longer anyone left who could check the Emperor’s power. Yet, following the public release of photographs of Lin Feng, the public opinion that had begun to subside was whipped back into a frenzy.
The great hall of the palace was deathly silent. Aside from the faint sound of breathing, one could hardly tell it was filled with people. The Emperor, now the undisputed master of the nation, sat alone on his throne, his expression twisted with rage.
Chapter 501