Chapter 228 (2/2)

Emperor Lin Mubai still needed some way to retain his standing and reputation, a way that would satisfy all of the officials.

Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping could have provided that way. However, that would utterly humiliate him in front of Fang Zhengzhi...

Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping knew what the Emperor wanted, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. After considering his options, he chose to remain silent.

There were countless other intelligent officials present who could guess the Emperor's intentions. However, they all chose the same path as Yu Yiping.

None of them were willing to admit that they were worse than an immature 15 year old commoner.

The throne room became incredibly silent. The silence was rather unsettling.

The only sound that could be heard was General Jin's heavy panting and occasional exclamations.

”Rise!”

”Oh gos.h.!.+”

”Rise!”

”Come on up!”

”...”

This looked like a stalemate. However, amidst the stalemate, there was still one person standing in front of the throne. This person was Ping Yang, and she was extremely excited.

”Come on, General Jin!”

A crisp voice rang out throughout the throne room. Her naivety eventually resulted in General Jin shuddering and falling to the ground, thoroughly exhausted.

At this point, a faint cough could be heard from outside the throne room.

Then, a figure appeared at the entrance to the throne room. This man was in his eighties, and his hair was completely silver. His face was thin and wrinkled and his eyes were drowsy. However, his silver dragon robe made sure that he was still respected.

”King Liqin?!”

All of the officials were stunned when they saw him.

King Liqin was the uncle of the Emperor.

He was an incredibly elderly man, but no one could ignore his presence.

He did not meddle with the courts, but he was an influential man in the armies. He had stood next to the previous emperor and played an invaluable role in his conquest of the south.

Back then, he was touted as having immense wit and foresight.

However, no one could understand why he had pulled out of the courts and given up command of the armies after the previous emperor had taken the throne.

He had just been leading a simple, leisurely life in the palace.

If Meng Tian was a legendary figure, then King Liqin was a living fossil of the Great Xia Empire army.

”King Liqin is here?!”

All of the officials looked at each other, unsure of what was going on. That was until they saw a lady behind King Liqin.

This was a lady dressed in a pink dress. She had a purple belt with gold embroidery tied around her waist which accentuated her great figure. There was also a Roc Bird with its outspread wings embroidered in silver. The Roc Bird's eyes were golden pearls.

The eyes glimmered like stars in the sky.

The lady also had a gold jade hairpin. It was also a Roc Bird with its wings extended. It was extremely magnificent.

The girl was quite calm, but her eyes glimmered like the stars.

The girl followed closely beside King Liqin. She did not speak, but all the officials looked at her closely.

Because...

She was the Heaven's Pride Talent of the Great Xia Dynasty. She was the top of the two Dragon Rolls, Chi Guyan.

”Greetings, your highness!” King Liqin stepped into the throne room but did not advance any further. He bowed deeply upon entering.

”Uncle, please rise!” Emperor Lin Mubai stood up from his throne and made a motion with his hands upon seeing the elderly man fall to his knees.

King Liqin paused for a moment before standing up. However, he did not enter the throne room, choosing to stand at the entrance like a statue.

”Thank you, your highness!”

”What brings you and Chi Guyan here?” Emperor Lin Mubai's eyes glowed when he saw Chi Guyan.

”The weather has been bad and I've been bored. Chi Guyan happened to come visit me, so we decided to take a walk. We never expected to stumble across the throne room and interrupt a court session.” King Liqin looked quite frail, almost as if he could be knocked over by a gust of wind.

”Uncle, what are you saying? I can always postpone my court session. Now that you are here, how about we go sit in the gardens?”

”I am deeply appreciative of your highness' goodwill. However, please do not let us interrupt the important court session. I have nothing better to do, a little wait wouldn't hurt.” King Liqin looked at the Traceless Sword being held by General Jin as he spoke.