Dragon Platform was a raised dais in the training grounds of the No Phase Sacred Court. At noon, the fierce generals finished their martial drills.
The civil and military officials had nearly all assembled! But one person was missing—Prime Minister Liu!
The No Phase Sacred King furrowed his brow slightly and glanced at Wang Jingwen in the distance. Wang Jingwen quietly nodded, as if passing along a reassurance.
"Who has not arrived?" the No Phase Sacred King suddenly asked.
"Reporting to Father King, it is Liu Che. Prime Minister Liu has disregarded the rites between ruler and subject and shown contempt for the solemn Imperial Court Meeting by absenting himself without notice!" Third Prince Nian Ben immediately stepped out and shouted.
Nian Ben had long been displeased with Prime Minister Liu. Prime Minister Liu had looked down on him repeatedly and made him embarrass himself before Father King time and again. Now that Prime Minister Liu had handed him a handle, Nian Ben naturally stepped out to denounce him at once.
Besides, Prime Minister Liu had exposed another enormous handle these past two days. Hmph, let's see whether you survive today! The No Phase Sacred Court belongs to the Nian Family in the end. You're only an outsider minister, yet you want to monopolize the court? You don't know your place!
Just as Nian Ben was preparing to continue berating Prime Minister Liu, Prime Minister Liu came flying over atop a cloud and landed among the rows of officials beneath Dragon Platform.
"Bold Liu Che! You were late without cause, yet you show no remorse. Hurry and apologize to the Sacred King!" Nian Ben shouted at once.
Prime Minister Liu cast the Third Prince a faint glance, then ignored him and turned to the assembled officials instead. "Everyone, this old