Uninvited Guests at the Ceremony
Xu Tianran glared with blazing eyes at Huo Yuhao and the others on the other side of the platform, the fury in his heart having reached its absolute peak; had it not been for the solemn occasion, he would have likely stepped forward directly to fight him to the death.
How long had it been since anyone had humiliated him to his face?
Xu Tianran laughed out of extreme anger, his upper body still remaining completely still while the five fingers of his right hand twisted incessantly, savaging the metal that had been reduced to fragments.
In the early days of his disability, the palace was filled with mocking rumors and gossip, and many opponents also seized the opportunity to attack his disabled body as a disgrace to the nation's majesty.
All of this was naturally remembered by Xu Tianran in his heart, and without having to wait too long, those who chewed the fat behind his back mostly met a tragic end, the rumors in the palace gradually vanishing as well, while the few who were not liquidated wisely kept their mouths shut.
Huo Yuhao's move allowed Xu Tianran to experience once more, after a long absence, the feeling of having his dignity trampled upon.
A robust greeting came from outside the dragon carriage once more.
"I wonder if the Crown Prince is satisfied with this gift?"
Xu Tianran bit his teeth fiercely, his gaze ferocious, the veins on his right hand bulging as he pinched the metal fragments in his hand into even finer scrap.
Ju Zi hurriedly advised, "Calm your anger, Your Highness. The grand ceremony has not yet begun, and this is not the time to come into conflict with them."
Xu Tianran's tone, however, appeared extremely calm and rational, though