Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord-Chapter 1944: Fourth Night Watch Period
If not for the fear that the Prime Minister’s Mansion might collapse, the Fourth Prince would not have risked being reprimanded by the Emperor to attend the morning court today.
Imperial Palace, Taihe Hall.
The officials, holding Jade Tablets in their hands, stood divided into civil and military officials on both sides.
The left side for Civil Officials.
The right side for Military Officers. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
The Prime Minister stood at the first position among the Civil Officials.
While the first position among the Military Officers on the right was left vacant, this position belonged to the War Prince. Even if he did not attend, no one dared to take his place.
The War Prince had an immense sense of self-importance, completely disregarding the Emperor. He did not attend the morning court every day, sometimes not appearing for half a year, which was also quite normal.
Although the Emperor was angry inside, he dared not say anything.
"The War Prince has arrived."
Suddenly, an eunuch outside shouted in a sharp voice.
Just two nights ago, the War Prince’s Mansion was attacked by more than a hundred men in black. Rumor had it that it was at the behest of the Prime Minister. Enraged, the War Prince had led his men to dismantle the Prime Minister’s Mansion. This news was circulating widely throughout the Capital, and everyone had heard of it.
Instantly, everyone turned to look at the Prime Minister, their expressions complex.
Indeed, the War Prince, who had not attended court for a long time, had dismantled the Prime Minister’s Mansion just yesterday, and today, surprisingly, he attended court. It was surely because of the Prime Minister.
Everyone had some sympathy for the Prime Minister, thinking, of all the people to offend, why choose the War Prince? How foolish.
The War Prince wore a set of Court Attire, his face as always hidden behind a terrifying mask.
The gaze exposed was exceedingly cold, he raised his eyes and glanced coolly at the Civil Officials, causing everyone to bow their heads in fear.
The War Prince was not to be trifled with. They were not as foolish as the Prime Minister to seek death themselves.
The War Prince exuded an aura of a king, making it hard to look him in the eye.
"Prime Minister, you were quite lucky yesterday, causing me to make a wasted trip." Standing before the Prime Minister, Long Rui remarked icily.
The eunuch, seeing the War Prince attending court today, hurriedly moved a stool to his place.
"War Prince, please be seated."
Long Rui sat down unceremoniously.
He enjoyed such an honor. To speak of the time ten years ago, when Moli Country was engulfed in smoke and war, with people suffering, the War Prince led the soldiers to defeat the neighboring country. The Emperor, having narrowly escaped death, in joy allowed him to sit during court and handed all military power to the War Prince.
Up to now, whenever the Emperor thought of this matter, he regretted it endlessly, feeling that he should not have acted on impulse and sowed this seed of misfortune. Every time he saw the War Prince sitting leisurely on the stool during court, he felt very displeased, as if the War Prince intended to seize the throne from him.
"Prince, we are all officials serving the court. Why do you have to act so mercilessly?" Under the watchful eyes of all, even though the Prime Minister feared the War Prince, he could not show too much cowardice.
Long Rui exuded an icy demeanor, coldly saying, "Is it that I have been too lenient lately, or has the Prime Minister grown too bold, daring to provoke me? Prime Minister, I will not let this matter rest with you."
The Prime Minister certainly understood what Long Rui was implying, but he would never admit to the matter of the assassin: "I don’t know what you’re talking about."
"The Emperor has arrived!"
"The Emperor has arrived!"
At this moment, a eunuch’s voice, each shout louder than the last, was heard outside, gradually reaching Taihe Hall.
Soon after, the Emperor, dressed in a bright yellow Dragon Robe, followed by dozens of eunuchs and palace maids, slowly entered Taihe Hall.
The Civil Officials raised their Jade Tablets with both hands, knelt on the ground, and shouted loudly, "Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!"
