Liu Shan declared in a ringing voice, "Good! I admire Void Sage Fang's courage. If Void Sage Fang can bring the soldiers of the Three-Linked War Fortresses back to Ning'an City, I shall go to Ning'an City and defend its walls alongside the entire army!"
"What a clever scheme, Minister Liu. You goad Void Sage Fang into traveling four thousand li north, while you stay in Ning'an City admiring the breeze and moonlight. We would be better off without that kind of admiration," Zhou Junhu sneered.
Liu Shan said solemnly, "I had many misgivings before, but Void Sage Fang has dispelled them. Ning'an City has become the Human Race's foremost stronghold in the north. Since we will not retreat, we must defend Ning'an City. I have a presumptuous request."
Having said this, Liu Shan rose and faced the Jing Lord and the empress dowager behind her curtain. He lowered his head and bowed at the waist, looking every inch a loyal minister.
The atmosphere in the Golden Throne Hall suddenly grew strange.
Over the years, Liu Shan had always observed proper limits. No matter what trouble his subordinates caused, he maintained the bearing of a kingdom's chief minister and never stripped for the fray himself.
Now that Liu Shan had suddenly said such words and made such a deep bow, something momentous was surely at hand.
The Jing Lord was actually frightened by the scene. Looking at Liu Shan, who remained bowed, he dared not speak.
The empress dowager's voice came from behind the curtain.
"Minister Liu, why are you doing this? Rise at once. If it is within my power, I will naturally agree."
The officials sighed inwardly. The empress dowager truly bore the dignity of a mother to all beneath heaven. Though she was not the Jing Lord's