Lanling City, Above the Peak.
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.
The Emperor, Grand Secretary Ye Ze'an, and Grand Marshal of the Military Wenren Zheng had gathered together.
One was the supreme Son of Heaven, one was the head of the civil officials, and one was the head of the military officials.
The gathering of these three was enough to influence the fate of the nation! They had already received the news from Ming Province and learned that True Lord Qingxu had rebelled.
Yet none of the three spoke at that moment. They sat quietly in their seats, seemingly waiting for someone.
With National Preceptor Yun Shu away, there was only one person qualified to join the three of them in deliberation.
After a while, footsteps sounded outside the Imperial Study.
The Emperor rose from his seat first, followed by Ye Ze'an and Wenren Zheng.
A middle-aged man dressed in a Bright Yellow Python Robe pushed open the door and entered.
"Sorry for the trouble, Imperial Uncle."
The Emperor personally went forward to welcome him.
The man's name was Qin Mingli. He was the current Son of Heaven's uncle and had been enfeoffed as Prince Li.
Prince Li was also the foremost expert in the imperial family, a Martial Saint of the mortal world! Of the seven Martial Saints standing at the pinnacle of martial dao, two were on the imperial court's side.
One was Grand Marshal of the Military, the "Military God," Wenren Zheng.
The other was Prince Li, who had just entered the Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty is too kind."
Prince Li took the hand the Emperor extended.
"Come, Imperial Uncle, please sit."
"Prince Li."
Ye Ze'an and Wenren Zheng cupped their hands in salute together.
Prince Li nodded at Wenren Zheng.
Wenren Zheng had once instructed Prince Li in