Upon hearing there was to be a verification, all the Civil and Military Ministers in the hall grew excited. Normally, they wouldn't have much interest in a Martial Artist's verification, but the situation was different now. Even the ministers who didn't know what had transpired between Qin Li and the Crown Prince could see the Crown Prince's undisguised hatred for him.
The martial arts arena was located outside the west gate of the Imperial Palace. It strongly resembled the stadiums from Qin Li's past life, though with fewer seats—only about ten thousand. The annual spring tournament was typically held in venues like this. The Imperial Capital had many such arenas, but this one, belonging to the Royal Family, was the largest.
The ministers settled into the nobles' private boxes, where servants promptly served them tea and snacks. This sort of outing was a novelty for them, so they all wore relaxed smiles.
