Chief Eunuch He Yong, upon hearing the words, took over the urgent report and promptly presented it on the imperial desk.
Ji Zikong unfolded the urgent report and started to review it in detail.
His expression shifted from initial surprise to a solemn concentration, and finally to a profound shock, as if each character on the yellowed pages were heavy hammers striking upon the lake of his heart, stirring ripples layer upon layer.
"I never expected such an outcome from the Jing Luan Assembly, that only one person survived," Ji Zikong muttered to himself, his tone laced with complex emotions, "It really surprises me."
Chief Officer Ji He of the Mountain Sea Department stepped forward and asked, "Then, Your Majesty, should this Jing Luan Assembly be considered invalid and started over?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Zikong glanced at Ji He askance, his ire not needing to assert itself.
Ji He felt an invisible pressure mounting on him, making his breathing grow labored.
