Today, the gates of the Hall of Supreme Harmony stood wide open. The city lords of the one hundred and forty-two prefectures across the realm, along with the chief and deputy officials of every department at court, totaling more than two hundred people, had all gathered inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The vast Hall of Supreme Harmony held more than two hundred people without seeming crowded. Instead, it even appeared somewhat spacious.
This number was not even half that of the former Great Qian Dynasty.
Yet the efficiency of handling affairs was something the former Great Qian Dynasty could never compare with.
Moreover, this was the result of Jiang Liu having always left the authority to govern the realm in the hands of the Hall of Governmental Affairs.
Jiang Liu appeared at the entrance of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The guards at the entrance shouted, "The Holy Lord has arrived!"
Everyone inside the hall immediately turned as one toward Jiang Liu at the entrance and bowed in salute. "We respectfully welcome the Holy Lord!"
Jiang Liu walked slowly between the two rows of people into the main hall. He stepped onto the throne at the center, then sat down facing the assembled officials. The guard beside him called out loudly, "Rise!"
Only then did the bowed bodies of the crowd relax. They faced Jiang Liu and stood properly.
Looking down at the people beneath the hall, Jiang Liu turned his gaze toward the city lords of the various provinces. When he saw Yun Qian, his eyes narrowed slightly.
That was because he sensed her aura and discovered that she had already entered the Saint Realm.
"Yun Qian!" Jiang Liu called toward her.
Yun Qian stepped out of the line and cupped her fists in salute. "Holy Lord!"
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