Inside Taiji Hall.
Jiang Ning stood outside the matter, quietly watching everything unfolding in the hall.
Before coming to Taiji Hall, he had thought he would become the focus of this Court Assembly, the focus of all the ministers.
But now that he was here, he finally understood that inside Taiji Hall, he was still the same as the civil and military officials behind him—an unremarkable existence.
He was merely a backdrop to the few people ahead, locked in a war of lips like spears and tongues like swords.
"As for today's matter..." Ji Xuan spoke again, his gaze sweeping calmly over the assembled ministers. "It was a decision made after This King discussed it with The Emperor. It is to inform you ministers, not to discuss it with you ministers."
Then he said, "As for the establishment of a Crown Prince, This King has also discussed it with The Emperor. Now is not the right time! Therefore, you ministers need not bring up this matter again!"
"Shoulder-to-Shoulder King, then may I ask when the right time will be?" General Shen Xiao, who had been silent for a long while, asked.
"General Shen will naturally know in the future!" Ji Xuan said.
Hearing this, Shen Xiao sat in the grand master's chair and cupped his hands in a distant salute toward Ji Xuan, then spoke no more.
"Everyone, if there are no further objections, withdraw!" Ji Xuan said. "From now on, Court Assembly will be handled by This King in The Emperor's stead, and your memorials will likewise be reviewed by This King in his stead."
As Ji Xuan's words fell, no opposing voices sounded again inside Taiji Hall.
A moment later.
Court Assembly dispersed.
Su Qingying rose and walked toward Jiang Ning.
"Let's go!" she said faintly.
Outside, she