—Dead silence!
Utter dead silence!
Inside Chongde Hall.
The courtiers stared blankly at the scene.
They watched the person standing beside the young Emperor with a sword, their expressions dull.
Until now, who could not see Gu Xi's resoluteness today?
First, he sent the Gu Clan's young ones back to Hebei, removing any future worries for his family.
He did not console the ministers who followed him.
This was to prevent the failure from implicating too many loyal ministers.
Gu Xi's reputation throughout the world was unimaginably high.
If he were to die, it would shock the world.
Yan Ji's actions were too quick.
There was no chance for Gu Xi to summon the lords from various regions to support the Emperor.
Should she truly conclude this matter, who knows how the situation would develop?
Gu Xi was using himself as the bait.
If he succeeded, everything could be settled.
If he failed and died.
