Chapter 356
Buffeted by the winds of change, the Empire's ship is riddled with holes. People like Song Youqu and Xue Wenting still naively believe: they were born wealthy and superior, and their wealth and superiority will be inherited indefinitely.
But the Empire is not short of wise men, like Song Bokang, who have foreseen that the Empire's ship cannot hold for long. You can either indulge in your dreams, perishing when the ship sinks, or you can choose a new ship beforehand and try again for wealth and honor.
Under these circumstances, some peoples' ambitions are growing, wanting to conquer the world and establish a legacy. Others hope to offer their lifetime of knowledge to the heroes of the world, hoping for future ennoblement and ministerial appointments, like He Shen. Some are concerned for the common people, hoping to end the turmoil and bring a reign of peace. Yet others simply want to survive, like Cheng Dalei.
