The phrase "leave in high spirits, return dejectedly" is fully embodied in Ye Zhen.
Before leaving the Princess Mansion to head for the Grand Sect Leader's Mansion to receive his fiefdom, he was full of vigor and excitement!
But now that he's back, the frustration is beyond words.
Ye Zhen previously thought that after mingling for a while in the Black Dragon Empire of the True Profound Continent, he could play some tricks, but now he realizes that compared to this Holy Emperor of Great Zhou, his tricks are child's play.
With just a random trap, Ye Zhen would happily jump in voluntarily, unable to struggle free and simply being used as a pawn.
However, Ye Zhen roughly understands the Old Emperor's intent. Using Ye Zhen as a pawn is why he was given such a generous fief; otherwise, normally, Ye Zhen's first-grade viscount title wouldn't come with any land.
From receiving the secret decree until now, Ye Zhen has thought a lot.
