Before the court assembly began the next day, three transfer orders bearing the Regency Seal had already been dispatched from the Crown Prince's Residence.
The first went to the garrison near the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the second to the region where the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan stood, and the third to the military headquarters, ordering a thorough investigation of the roads, relay stations, and passes involved in the two soul hunting operations.
Qian Renxue did not send imperial troops through either sect's gates. She only ordered the garrisons to take over the surrounding roads, towns, and transport of the wounded, while tracing the large groups of Spirit Masters that had recently passed through both regions.
When the news reached the great hall, many courtiers finally realized that the Imperial Edict Xue Ye had stamped anew the previous night had already begun to take effect.
In the past, the forces the regent Crown Prince could directly mobilize had mostly been concentrated in the Imperial Capital. Now even garrisons beyond the capital were beginning to take orders from the Crown Prince's Residence.
Qian Renxue stood below the Imperial Steps. Only after the military headquarters finished reading the transfer orders did she have the battle reports from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan placed before the court.
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were attacked in succession. Both times, large numbers of Spirit Masters penetrated deep into Tiangou territory, including several Titled Douluos. I don't care where they came from. First, find out how they got in."
An elderly minister responsible for external affairs hesitated for a moment before stepping out of the ranks. "Your Highness, neither sect has publicly identified the party behind the attacks.