Supreme Ultimate Hall.
"Luo River King, Heavenly Gate City is in danger. Could we ask you to make the trip?" the elderly Grand Tutor asked Jiang Ning respectfully.
"What is His Majesty's view?" Jiang Ning raised his head and looked at Ji Minghao on the dragon throne.
Meeting Jiang Ning's gaze, Ji Minghao slowly rose to his feet, then descended the nine tiers of steps one at a time.
At that moment, the eyes of all the civil and military officials were fixed on Ji Minghao.
"I ask that the Luo River King take pity on the countless citizens of Heavenly Gate City and make this journey for Us!" As he spoke, Ji Minghao gave Jiang Ning a deep bow.
Ji Minghao's bow in the Supreme Ultimate Hall startled the entire court.
Jiang Ning stood where he was, looking at the young emperor before him.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
He already understood the whole chain of events.
He could also understand Ji Minghao's actions.
Being in that position, he naturally had his own difficulties.
As for having been plotted against, and the displeasure in his heart, at this moment he thought of their past friendship, of the human tragedies that would follow if troops entered the city, and of the calamity of swords and war that the Northern Barbarians would bring upon the realm.
He sighed inwardly.
Then, beneath the gaze of the entire court, Jiang Ning reached out and grasped Ji Minghao's arms, helping him back upright.
"Your Majesty need not do this." Jiang Ning's voice was calm. "I will naturally go to resolve Heavenly Gate City's crisis. Since the Northern Barbarians' Wheel-Turning King has come, I too would like to see what gives this second strongest man under heaven such confidence."
As his words fell, the