Lord Li was the president of the Supreme Court, a major official in Xuanyuan Hill; Lord Cheng was the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Military Region. They were both shadow knights with independent responsibilities. Even though Lord Li's agency was in Xuanyuan Hill, he couldn't subdue Cheng Honglie with his official title either.
After hearing Cheng Honglie's words, the president of the Supreme Court who was in the main palace instantly turned gloomy as he refuted, "Lord Cheng, what do you mean? Couldn't Supreme Court handle cases and chase important criminals without your consent?"
