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Under He Hentian's coercion, hundreds of guards knelt in unison, kowtowing and apologizing to Gao Fei.

"What's this all about? Get up." Gao Fei feigned concern as he stepped forward to help: "There's no need for this... I'm a broad-minded person, I never hold grudges... Brother He, hurry and tell them to get up..."

"For the sake of Gao Fei, I'll let you off this time," He Hentian snorted: "Just this once, don't let it happen again!" With that, He Hentian added another sentence: "From now on, you must show respect to Gao Fei, what Gao Fei tells you to do, you do, no refusing, did you all hear that?"

"We heard," the guards answered, their heads low, lethargically.

"Louder!"

"We heard!!!"

"All of you, beat it," He Hentian said impatiently, waving his hand: "Get lost already."

The guards climbed up from the ground and quickly left.

"These damn brats really have no manners," He Hentian said angrily: "When I have the time, I'll have to properly school them." He Hentian pulled Gao Fei by the hand: "Come on, be my guest. I've ordered the cook to prepare a lavish feast, today you and I will have a good drink together."

Under He Hentian's enthusiastic invitation, Gao Fei arrived at He Hentian's residence.

"Come on, take a seat," He Hentian urged warmly: "Don't be shy, eat if you want to eat, drink if you want to drink." While speaking, He Hentian filled Gao Fei's cup: "This is genuine 'daughter's red', buried underground for over a century, it tastes absolutely fantastic."

Gao Fei raised his cup and took a sip: "It's sweet on the palate, rich but not cloying, truly a fine wine."

"Don't just drink, have some food too. The dishes are all meticulously prepared by the chefs of my residence, they are not only appealing to the eye, but also delicious."

"Mmm, they are indeed delicious. Brother He, you really know how to enjoy life," Gao Fei exclaimed: "Living well, eating well, drinking well, dressing well, I'm really envious of you."

"What's there to be envious about," He Hentian waved dismissively: "Me, I don't have any other hobbies, just like eating and drinking. Not to hide from you, I've got over a hundred chefs in my residence, each with their own specialty dishes. I even set up a squad responsible for scouring various ingredients. I need to eat four meals a day, one in the morning, one at noon, one in the evening, and one more late at night. My taste has become particularly picky; ordinary meals just can't please my palate." Pausing, He Hentian continued: "Next time you have some free time, come here, I'll treat you warmly, or you could just move in with me. Every day we could eat and drink well, chat together, have fun, how about it?"

"No, that won't do," Gao Fei said with a wry smile, shaking his head: "I'm not like you, you're a free man, do whatever you want. I can't, I'm the lord of Heavenly Water City, with heavy responsibilities, busy dealing with all sorts of official duties, hardly any time to have fun."

"What's so good about being a city lord? Just quit it!" He Hentian pursed his lips.

"I have my own pursuits," Gao Fei stated: "My pursuit is power! A man only lives fully with power!"

"I'm not a city lord, yet I can still possess the utmost power."

"You have a good bloodline! You are the grandson of the Human Emperor, even if you're not an official, no one would dare to provoke you. I'm not as lucky as you, I come from a humble background. I can only rely on my own struggles and efforts to fight for power and status."

"Being born into a particular family isn't something I could choose," He Hentian sighed softly: "If I could choose, I would rather be born into an ordinary family than the Imperial Family."

You're speaking without any understanding of pain! Gao Fei contemptuously thought to himself, you say noble words, but your heart is filthy! Gao Fei would bet his head that if truly given a choice, He Hentian would choose to be the grandson of the Human Emperor rather than a child of a common family.

Seizing this opportunity, Gao Fei began to steer the conversation toward the Emperor: "He Hentian, the Emperor is really concerned about you."

"He's concerned about me?" He Hentian snorted lightly: "He only cares about his own throne."

"I'm not lying to you." Gao Fei said sincerely: "Why did His Majesty the Emperor send me to become the city lord of Heavenly Water City? It's all because of you! Before I came, His Majesty the Emperor repeatedly instructed me to get along well with you, to try to resolve the resentment in your heart..." At this point, Gao Fei sighed: "In fact, His Majesty the Emperor already regrets it, regrets forcing your parents back then, but sadly there's no medicine for regret in this world..."

"Does he really regret it?"

"I stake my reputation on it! His Majesty the Emperor truly regrets it, and he's regretting so deep that his guts are turning green!"

"If he knew this would happen, why did he do it in the first place?"

"Who among us is without fault? Since His Majesty the Emperor has regrets, why don't you forgive him? No matter what, he is your grandfather, and you have his blood flowing in your veins." Gao Fei persuaded while carefully watching the changes in He Hentian's expression.

"I really did hate him before. It was because of him that I lost my parents and spent a childhood in pain. Now that I've grown up, my perspective has broadened, and I think about problems more comprehensively. Being a good lord of a city is hard, but being a good Emperor is even harder! He upheld the dignity and bloodline of the Human Race by rejecting my mother, and I can understand that. If I were in his position, I guess I would do the same..."

"It's heartening to see you so open-minded, He Hentian."

"In a few days, it will be the old man's birthday. I will send a gift then."

"You, yourself, are the best gift." Gao Fei smiled, "Your personal visit to celebrate his birthday is more precious than any gift! When His Majesty the Emperor sees you, I don't know how happy he will be."

"To personally go and celebrate his birthday?" He Hentian hesitated, "I'm still not ready to see him..."

"A bride eventually has to meet her in-laws... uh, this saying isn't quite suitable here." Gao Fei persuaded, "Since you've forgiven His Majesty the Emperor, don't be coy. Hurry and meet with him. The sooner you meet, the sooner you can resolve the issues of the heart."

Under Gao Fei's persuasion, He Hentian finally nodded, "Alright, I'll make the trip myself."

"Good!" Gao Fei beamed with a smile, "By the way, there's another matter I need to discuss with you."

"What is it?"

"I've been in Heavenly Water City for almost a month now, and I've discovered some problems. First, the public security in Heavenly Water City is poor; the Government is inactive, and hooligans are rampant, making life miserable for the people. Secondly, those powerful and privileged oppress the common folk, making their lives unbearable. I want to stop all this and give the people a clear sky to live under."

"Why do you care so much about those lowly folks?" He Hentian asked, puzzled: "Did those lowly folks give you some benefits?"

"They haven't given me any benefits." Gao Fei shook his head: "It's just that I cannot bear to see them live in such misery." Saying this, Gao Fei looked seriously at He Hentian: "He Hentian, I'm begging you, please support me!"

"You've grown a kind heart..." He Hentian shook his head, "You're my best friend, and you're asking me for help, how could I refuse? Go ahead, and if any trouble arises, I'll help you sort it out."

"Thank you, He Hentian!" Seeing that He Hentian had agreed, Gao Fei couldn't express how happy he was.