Following Jingde's recital of the lengthy proclamation of the new emperor ascension on behalf of Wanyan Jie, Wanyan Jie's juvenile voice echoed in the Taiji Palace, "All dear ministers, report pertinent matters, or otherwise, disperse!"
With Feng Cang and Murong Qiqi present, none of the officials dared to utter a word. Besides, Wanyan Kang had already made his stance clear earlier; it was better for them to avoid intervening in royal affairs.
The new emperor's ascension had gone incredibly smoothly, to a point it was hard to believe. Thanks to the powerful Hawk-Riding Army led by Feng Cang, any ambitious parties had to reevaluate their positions.
Ten days later, to everyone's surprise, Wangyan Kang proposed to Feng Cang and Murong Qiqi at the Regent's Mansion; he wished to leave the Capital City for a leisurely journey.
