Many officials remained silent. Only some were especially active, particularly Jie Linfu's disciples, who insisted on giving the Eerie Ground a taste of its own medicine.
Some officials exchanged glances.
Ever since the Southern Kingdoms had gone to war, the differences between Chief Minister Zhao Yishan and Second Minister Jie Linfu had become increasingly obvious due to their conflicting strategies.
Yet no matter what, in court, both sides had always stopped short of the line.
Had the conflict between the chief minister and second minister now reached a white-hot pitch?
It seemed the waters of the Southern Frontier War ran far deeper than imagined.
Song Yunjing silently observed the officials. At first, only Jie Linfu's disciples had fought alone, but gradually, officials from other factions began supporting Jie Linfu, demanding severe punishment for the Eerie Ground.
Song Yunjing recalled those officials' backgrounds. More than half bore the shadow of the Southern and Northern Xue Families.
The Xue Family, in order to preserve the meat on the southern side, had begun making its move.
As time passed, the struggle between the two sides grew ever fiercer.
By dawn, all sides finally reached a reluctant agreement.
Today, they would cleanse the Eerie Ground with Righteous Qi, making an example of it and returning the blow in kind, but they could not go too far.
The temporary meeting in the Cabinet hall ended, and the officials scattered, dragging their exhausted bodies behind them.
Not long after Zhao Yishan returned to Zhao Residence, carriages crowded its gates as countless officials delivered calling cards.
In the end, only a small number of officials entered the residence. Seated in the main hall, they discussed matters in a buzz.
"Jie Linfu, heh heh. The Southern and Northern Xue Families dared not provoke the River Guard Army in