After the grand court assembly ended and the officials dispersed, Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long sat on his cushioned couch without a word and returned to East Arrival Pavilion.
Grand Supervisor of the Inner Palace Yu Chaoen attended at his side, while Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen followed after the court session.
At today's grand court assembly, Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long had been pressed by Prime Minister Wen Gang and the six Princes of Consultation, and had no choice but to agree to marry Princess Changle to Ye Zhen.
This introduced countless unforeseen variables into Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen's plans. Though Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen appeared utterly unhurried, the one who should have been anxious was Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long.
Yet Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen had to revise his plans in response to these variables.
The people within the imperial palace had the keenest noses.
Once Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long, the Nine-Five Exalted One, lost his temper or flew into a rage, the palace would turn from clear skies to thunderclouds in an instant.
Even if Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long's fury was held in check, the entire palace could sense it.
Every palace maid and internal inspector became especially cautious.
After returning to East Arrival Pavilion, once its doors closed again, Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long, who had been walking toward the cushioned couch, abruptly turned around and kicked Yu Chaoen, who was following behind him, without warning.
Yu Chaoen let out a muffled groan and was sent flying.
Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen showed no surprise whatsoever, watching Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long vent his rage with an expressionless face.
At that moment, Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long seemed to have become the master of East Arrival Pavilion. With a casual wave, a whip covered in barbs appeared out of