An Imperial Court council session came to an end. Aside from Ji Xuansi and the other members of the Ji Imperial Clan, nearly everyone else wore dark expressions.
In truth, Ji Xuansi's actions today had achieved little beyond making things difficult for Su Xin and the others. However, Ji Xuansi knew that rice had to be eaten one bite at a time; to seize the powers in Su Xin's hands, they would have to chip away at them step by step.
After leaving the Imperial Palace, Su Xin followed Tie Ao and Tie Zhan back to the Six Fan Sect. Nominally, he was there to hand over certain affairs related to his position as one of the Four Great Constables, but in reality, he had come to discuss countermeasures with Tie Zhan and see how the Tie Family would respond.
Within the Six Fan Sect, Tie Zhan looked at Su Xin in surprise. "I find it rather strange. You actually didn't fly into a rage on the spot today."
Su Xin smiled. "Didn't Lord Tie Ao and you also refrain from acting up? Besides, I had long been prepared to relinquish these two Four Great Constable positions. Giving them back now makes no difference."
Tie Zhan sneered. "Don't tell me you failed to see it. The Ji Imperial Clan is preparing to reclaim the authority that belongs to them. This is nothing more than slicing flesh with a dull knife. Their first step is to take back the two Four Great Constable slots in your hands, while conveniently driving two sizable nails into our Six Fan Sect.
"They have already taken this step. Can the next one be far away? The Ji Family truly knows how to play this strategy of gradual encroachment."
Leaving Tie Ao aside for the moment,