Above the great hall.
As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall became incomparably oppressive.
A sharp gleam immediately flashed in Left Prime Minister Du Ruhai's eyes. With a trace of ruthlessness, he looked at the middle-aged man and sternly rebuked, "Director Xiao, regardless of the reason, Lin Baichuan's killing of the Fifth Prince was an act of monstrous treason.
The Fifth Prince was a member of the imperial family. Whether he was guilty or not, it was not Lin Baichuan's place to act against him.
Where does that place the Imperial Clan Court? Where does that place the imperial family?
Could it be that Director Xiao is protecting Lin Baichuan so fiercely because there is some unspeakable deal between you and him?"
The moment Du Ruhai said this, the atmosphere in the hall changed once again, instantly filling with the gunpowder scent of drawn swords and bent bows.
Everyone in the hall changed expression. One after another, they felt a chill run through their entire bodies, their faces filled with shock.
Du Ruhai's words clearly meant he was about to fall out with Xiao Tengkong, Director of the Demon Suppression Division!
These were two of the Great Xia Dynasty's most powerful figures. With a mere stomp of their feet, the entire Great Xia Dynasty would tremble three times.
Now that they were openly confronting each other in the great hall, it seemed the heavens were about to be overturned.
The entire Great Xia Dynasty would be shaken to its core because of this.
Sure enough!
The instant Du Ruhai's words left his mouth, Xiao Tengkong's face darkened like still water. Icy killing intent surfaced in his eyes as he looked coldly at Du Ruhai and said in a frigid voice, "Prime Minister Du, some