If not for the fear that the Pri Minister’s Mansion might collapse, the Fourth Prince would not have risked being reprimanded by the Emperor to attend the morning court today.
Imperial Palace, Taihe Hall.
The officials, holding Jade Tablets in their hands, stood divided into civil and military officials on both sides.
The left side for Civil Officials.
The right side for Military Officers.
The Pri Minister stood at the first position among the Civil Officials.
While the first position among the Military Officers on the right was left vacant, this position belonged to the War Prince. Even if he did not attend, no one dared to take his place.
The War Prince had an imnse sense of self-importance, completely disregarding the Emperor. He did not attend the morning court every day, sotis not appearing for half a year, which was also quite normal.
Although the Emperor was angry inside, he dared not say anything.
"The War Prince has arrived."
Suddenly, an eunuch outside shouted in a sharp voice.
Just two nights ago, the War Prince’s Mansion was attacked by more than a hundred n in black. Rumor had it that it was at the behest of the Pri Minister. Enraged, the War Prince had led his n to dismantle the Pri Minister’s Mansion. This news was circulating widely throughout the Capital, and everyone had heard of it.
Instantly, everyone turned to look at the Pri Minister, their expressions complex.
Indeed, the War Prince, who had not attended court for a long ti, had dismantled the Pri Minister’s Mansion just yesterday, and today, surprisingly, he attended court. It was surely because of the Pri Minister.
Everyone had so sympathy for the Pri Minister, thinking, of all the people to offend, why choose the War Prince? How foolish.
The War Prince wore a set of Court Attire, his face as always hidden behind a terrifying mask.
The gaze exposed was exceedingly cold, he raised his eyes and glanced coolly at the Civil Officials, causing everyone to bow their heads in fear.
The War Prince was not to be trifled with. They were not as foolish as the Pri Minister to seek death themselves.
The War Prince exuded an aura of a king, making it hard to look him in the eye.
"Pri Minister, you were quite lucky yesterday, causing to make a wasted trip." Standing before the Pri Minister, Long Rui remarked icily.
The eunuch, seeing the War Prince attending court today, hurriedly moved a stool to his place.
"War Prince, please be seated."
Long Rui sat down unceremoniously.
He enjoyed such an honor. To speak of the ti ten years ago, when Moli Country was engulfed in smoke and war, with people suffering, the War Prince led the soldiers to defeat the neighboring country. The Emperor, having narrowly escaped death, in joy allowed him to sit during court and handed all military power to the War Prince.
Up to now, whenever the Emperor thought of this matter, he regretted it endlessly, feeling that he should not have acted on impulse and sowed this seed of misfortune. Every ti he saw the War Prince sitting leisurely on the stool during court, he felt very displeased, as if the War Prince intended to seize the throne from him.
"Prince, we are all officials serving the court. Why do you have to act so rcilessly?" Under the watchful eyes of all, even though the Pri Minister feared the War Prince, he could not show too much cowardice.
Long Rui exuded an icy deanor, coldly saying, "Is it that I have been too lenient lately, or has the Pri Minister grown too bold, daring to provoke ? Pri Minister, I will not let this matter rest with you."
The Pri Minister certainly understood what Long Rui was implying, but he would never admit to the matter of the assassin: "I don’t know what you’re talking about."
"The Emperor has arrived!"
"The Emperor has arrived!"
At this mont, a eunuch’s voice, each shout louder than the last, was heard outside, gradually reaching Taihe Hall.
Soon after, the Emperor, dressed in a bright yellow Dragon Robe, followed by dozens of eunuchs and palace maids, slowly entered Taihe Hall.
The Civil Officials raised their Jade Tablets with both hands, knelt on the ground, and shouted loudly, "Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!"
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