Chapter 557 The Second Snow

The seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

It snowed again in the capital. This time the snow was a little heavier than the one at the beginning of the month. A thin layer of snow gradually accumulated on the glazed tiles and corners of the palace walls. For a moment, the palace seemed to be covered by a layer of white gauze.

Emperor Zhu Gaochi still did not attend court, nor did he summon his ministers to discuss matters; however, he had not indulged in lust for nearly half a month.

It wasn't that he suddenly came to his senses, but he was just getting bored after playing for so long. Especially after he finished playing once a day, his interest in the beauties in the palace dwindled.

This was not the first time he indulged himself; he had done it not long after Zhu Gaochi ascended the throne. Although the country was in turmoil at that time, he had been pent up for too long as the crown prince, and he was very willful when he suddenly ascended t