“Our Liu family started as merchants, so I chose the Ministry of Finance when the nine ministries were formed,” sighed the old man. “We were in charge of the world’s finances. Merchants are diplomatic and do not offend people if we can help it. If we offend someone, we immediately bend at the waist when they show signs of ascension. Dignity and apologies are inconsequential in our goal to help the other forget their grudge.0

“You neither send your apologies and compensation to Li Hao, nor communicate with Armed Forces and Administration. You do not collude with the other marginalized ministries or with the three great organizations. You do not look for the eight main cities or nurture your own faction. Is this all in the name of watching a show? Just for a show?”0

He cast a resigned look at his son. His son was less than him. Each generation paled in comparison to the last. Of the current generation, only the ones of Armed Forces and Administration were acceptable. The rest were… mediocre. His own son had wasted a lot of time on nothing; he didn’t know what...0