Just as Gu Beiting and Old Sui were deep in discussion, a report came in that the Left General of the Protective Array had requested an audience on Suijie's behalf.
Inside the towering Imperial Way Hall, the Heavenly King of the Imperial Way sat high upon his Cloud-Height Throne. The other four candidates, along with the two Young Ministers, Wang Rongrong and Su Bingjun, stood divided on either side.
Hearing the Left General of the Protective Array's report, the Heavenly King of the Imperial Way had yet to speak when Su Bingjun barked angrily, "What does he want now? Where was he before? Young Minister Wang is here keeping watch for him. What, is he afraid someone will pull the wool over his eyes? Tell him to go back. Coming without a summons would ordinarily be a crime, but the Heavenly King is benevolent and will spare him."
Wang Rongrong felt a chill in his heart. Su Bingjun was this brazen, and the Heavenly King of the Imperial Way did not even reprimand him. He had no idea when the Heavenly King had indulged the one surnamed Su to this extent. If this went on, what would become of them?
Though alarmed, he did not forget the matter at hand. He stopped the Left General of the Protective Array and asked whether Suijie had explained why he had come.
He knew Suijie well. The man was meticulous and not one to make a scene. If he had requested an audience, it certainly wasn't without reason.
Su Bingjun said coldly, "What is it, Young Minister Wang? Are you really planning to invite Suijie in too? I heard he never showed up at the Tassel Gathering. I don't think he took the Heavenly King's assignment seriously at all. And Young Minister Wang