Taiji Hall.
"Prince of Luoshui, with Tianque City in peril, may I ask you to make the journey there?" the elderly Grand Tutor asked respectfully as he looked at Jiang Ning.
"What does the Emperor think?" Jiang Ning raised his head and looked toward Ji Minghao seated on the Dragon Throne.
Meeting Jiang Ning's gaze, Ji Minghao slowly rose and then walked down the Nine-Tiered Steps one step at a time.
The eyes of all the civil and military officials gathered on Ji Minghao at that moment.
"Please, Prince of Luoshui, for the sake of the countless people in Tianque City, make this journey in My place!" As he spoke, Ji Minghao bowed deeply to Jiang Ning, bending at the waist.
In Taiji Hall, Ji Minghao's bow left the entire court officials stunned.
Jiang Ning stood where he was, looking at the young emperor before him.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
He now understood the entire cause and effect.
He could also understand Ji Minghao's actions.
Anyone in his position would have difficulties of their own.
As for being schemed against and the displeasure in his heart, at that moment he thought of the friendship the two had shared in the past, the human tragedies that would follow once the armies entered the city, and the calamity of war brought by the Northern Barbarians' invasion.
He let out a quiet sigh inwardly.
Then, under the gazes of the entire court, Jiang Ning reached out, grasped Ji Minghao by the arms, and helped him to his feet.
"Your Majesty need not do this." Jiang Ning's voice was calm. "With Tianque City in peril, I will naturally go. Since the Wheel-Turning King of the Northern Barbarians has come, I would also like to see what gives this Second Under Heaven the