Imperial relatives and high-ranking nobles—these two labels were clearly aimed at Azure Fall Princess and the High Prime Minister.
Military law was as unyielding as a mountain, and military authority as oppressive as a prison.
At Iron Bone Marshal's command, the entire Aurora God Kingdom army fell silent. Everything quieted at once, and no one dared shout or make a fuss anymore. Everyone knew the marshal's temper. Angering him was no different from seeking death.
Azure Fall Princess's expression shifted unpredictably. She opened her mouth, then swallowed her words. Even she, a princess, no longer dared to contradict Iron Bone Marshal.
Only the High Prime Minister could stand on equal footing with Iron Bone Marshal. Even now, he still dared to speak. With a grim face and furrowed brow, he said, "Iron Bone Marshal, isn't it improper for you to act so arbitrarily?"
"When a general is in the field, even the emperor's orders need not always be obeyed, much less the words of others. If you are dissatisfied with me, go complain to His Majesty. Or are you planning to challenge my authority in the army?" Iron Bone Marshal pressed aggressively, staring coldly at the High Prime Minister with his pair of ghostly blue eyes.
One stood at the pinnacle of military officials, the other at the pinnacle of civil officials. They locked eyes in midair for a moment, as though blades flashed and shadows clashed in a Dragon and Tiger Battle, creating invisible pressure.
"The marshal is stubborn and headstrong, determined to have his own way and unwilling to heed this old minister's sincere advice. Then there is nothing more I can do. Since you insist on taking the lead, you must bear the corresponding responsibility. If you provoke a war between our two nations, you can shoulder