Li Hongyun watched the luminescent point representing Lord Qin leave the Lord Qin Mansion and enter the Taiji Palace.
For Lord Qin, tonight was undoubtedly the most perilous night of his life.
And the first predicament he had to resolve was the astrological event of "Gold Star Taibai crossing the sky."
Indeed, no sooner had Emperor Gaozu of Liang seen Lord Qin than he immediately questioned him furiously, "The Chief Historian has submitted a report stating that 'Gold Star Taibai appears in Qin's sky, Lord Qin should possess all under heaven.' What does that mean!"
Lord Qin immediately prostrated himself on the ground: "Your Majesty, your enlightened son truly does not know! Your son has always been utterly loyal to Your Majesty, how could he possibly harbor intentions of usurping the throne!"
However, such an explanation clearly couldn't satisfy Emperor Gaozu of Liang.
