Southern Continent Bone and Blood Cult!

What did this mean? Was he getting promoted?

Ye Li was slightly surprised.

He had just been probing the Emperor's aura, confirming that he was not the person who had spied on him last night.

And now the Emperor had pulled this stunt.

The moment Emperor Sheng spoke, the atmosphere in the hall grew even more subtle.

Quite a few ministers could not help slightly raising their heads, casting probing looks toward the Eldest Princess and the Second Prince as they tried to discern the reactions of these two royal candidates.

Yet until Emperor Sheng's deep, majestic voice rang out again, neither of them revealed the slightest emotion.

"It seems that none of you have any objections to Commander Ye's capabilities."

Emperor Sheng withdrew his gaze. After pondering for a moment, an almost imperceptible nuance entered his tone as he said:

"The Bone and Blood Cult of the Southern Territory has risen from the ashes. It has grown increasingly rampant throughout the local provinces and counties, giving me quite a headache. If this scourge is not eliminated, I fear it may shake the foundations of the realm."

"I have kept the relevant memorials within the palace rather than issuing them, precisely because I have been considering whom to appoint."

At those words, the gathered ministers immediately held their breath.

The main event had finally arrived!

The Eldest Princess, Li Huaian, felt her heart stir slightly and was just about to find an opportunity to volunteer for the task.

The Second Prince, Li Chengze's eyelid twitched almost imperceptibly. The fist hidden in his sleeve quietly clenched, and his throat bobbed.

Amid the dead silence filling the hall.

Emperor Sheng's gaze slowly settled on the Third Princess, who stood somewhat farther back on the right, her head slightly lowered from nervousness. A