"I was twenty-seven then. In the blink of an eye, sixteen years have passed. I traveled from Capital Prefecture to Ji State, and then back from Ji State to Shu State. It took me twelve full years just to secure the position of Governor."
Looking at the gradually lowering rooftops of the houses on both sides, Liu Hong said with deep emotion, "It seems fast, a stroke of good fortune, but in reality, I am far behind certain people.
"Let's not talk about those far away, but look closer, like Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion.
"Xiao Fengchun is a mere martial artist, yet relying purely on his birth and bloodline, he easily secured the position of Marquis Wu.
"He could effortlessly obtain what the rest of us strive for our entire lives, while our lifelong efforts are often in vain.
"How is that fair?"
Although his words contained complaints, Liu Hong's tone remained unchanged, as if he were merely recounting a very ordinary matter.
