Pavilion Master Ding of the Heart Pavilion cried out, "Your Highness!"
His long cry sounded like a sob.
The elders of the Heart Pavilion breathed sighs of relief.
At the moment they faced the most crushing pressure, their strongest backer had finally arrived.
The Crown Prince had come in person!
The Eastern Palace Crown Prince Seal appeared at once, forming a golden bridge that stretched from the Eastern Palace straight to the Western Mountain.
As the golden bridge arrived, the energies of the imperial dao flocked to it, turning this entire stretch of heaven and earth into the Crown Prince's domain.
At the other end of the golden bridge, more than a dozen people arrived together.
At their head stood Crown Prince Hong Ding, dressed in his deep-yellow crown prince's robes.
Behind him followed ten officials of the Eastern Palace and two high-ranking guards.
The golden bridge contracted, carrying the Crown Prince and his entourage to the Western Mountain.
As the golden bridge drew in, it became an enormous golden seal suspended behind the Crown Prince's head. Standing at the edge of the cliff, he stared at Huo Gang.
"What brings the commander-in-chief himself to the Western Mountain?" the Crown Prince asked coolly.
This was probably the most discourteous he had ever been to his father's most trusted minister.
An ordinary prince would never dare act this way, but he did. His position was as secure as Mount Tai, and sooner or later, he would become emperor.
If this commander-in-chief knew what was good for him, he could pledge his loyalty now.
Yet today, the commander-in-chief showed him no courtesy whatsoever. "By His Majesty's command, I escorted Inspector Li here to inspect the Heart Pavilion. Your Highness, please do not interfere with the inspection."
"Inspector?" The Crown Prince lifted his