Sheng Wenli still wanted to say something, but when the atmosphere between Great Rui's sovereign and officials suddenly turned exceedingly complicated, he was utterly bewildered.
What was going on?!
Had he killed someone or set something on fire?!
Although Jiang Yanchuan always wore an icy expression, Sheng Wenli had never seen such a terrifying look on his face, as though he might erupt and kill someone at any moment.
Before Sheng Wenli could use the speech he had just prepared, one cold glance from Jiang Yanchuan made him swallow every word.
For a moment, only the palace servants' light footsteps could be heard in Cloudbrook Hall, along with-
[Hmm... Shao Xuan hid the poison under his fingernails?!]
Jiang Yingcheng's face filled with disgust. [That's so dirty!!]
If Shao Xuan actually succeeded in poisoning him, the Ruler of Zhujin Kingdom would not only have to drink a deadly poison beyond any medicine's cure, but also taste the grime beneath his fingernails!
But-
Jiang Yingcheng shook her head vigorously, trying to shake those wandering thoughts out of her mind. [This isn't the time to think about that!]
[Even though Shao Xuan is at the very back of the line, it won't take him long to reach the spot behind the Ruler of Zhujin Kingdom!]
Having finally heard the crucial information, the Upright Officials hurriedly followed her directions with discreet glances.
At the hall entrance, palace maids carrying trays entered slowly in two lines with light footsteps. In the line turning toward the seats of the various rulers, the maid at the very back stood out.
His build was rather small for a man, but beside actual palace maids, he was still a little too tall and broad.
His features were softer than most men's, however, and with the delicate makeup he now