No matter how the different parties speculated about the emperor's intentions, the Prodigy Convention still began on time. Moreover, Holy Emperor Rong Feng and Crown Prince Rong Mo ascended to the foremost front of the Vermilion Bird Platform under everyone's expectant gazes. Behind them, all the high-ranking officials and nobles also took their seats along that row best for observing the matches.
"Prodigy Convention!"
"Prodigy Convention!…"
When the Minister of Confucian Rites—Luo Xingping—finished reading out the rules of the convention, the crowd immediately erupted into loud cheers. Even though there had been some baffling situation earlier—where a fool had messed with the stage, this did not hinder people's expectations for the assembly. Instead, it could be said that it heightened people's anticipation.
