"Yes!" Fan Zhuan accepted the order and left. Outside the study, he saw many unfamiliar faces—cultivators sent to provide protection.
The entire Gao Residence was exceptionally quiet. Apart from servants needed for essential duties, everyone was strictly forbidden from leaving their rooms. Some had even been gathered together for supervision.
Everyone in the Gao Residence vaguely sensed that something major was about to happen...
The Grand Secretary had summoned them late at night. None of the officials dared delay, and they hurried over one after another.
Before arriving, they had not known so many people had been summoned. Only after they got there did they discover that the Gao Residence had practically become an imperial court, as though a court assembly were being held.
Quite a few people muttered inwardly, Is this really alright? Is Lord Gao not afraid that His Majesty will be displeased when he finds out?
No matter what, when the sky fell, the tall ones would hold it up. Since they were already here, they might as well hear what this was about.
Once everyone had arrived, the officials packed into the hall waited for a while before Gao Jiancheng appeared. They all rose and cupped their hands in greeting.
Gao Jiancheng took his seat of honor. After gesturing for everyone to sit, he said with stern majesty, "I trust that, some days ago, many of you present heard about the three great sects' Sect Masters entering the Imperial Palace, only for His Majesty to seek an audience and be denied."
The crowd looked at one another, but no one spoke. Shang Yongzhong, seated beside Gao Jiancheng, rolled his eyes about restlessly, muttering inwardly that he had no idea what scheme this old fox was up to.
Gao Jiancheng continued, "I trust all of you have