Chen Yuan also stepped forward, extending his palm amidst the witnessing of civil and military officials.

"Smack!"

A crisp sound echoed.

Chen Yuan and Jingtai, similar in height, exchanged a glance.

Retracting his palm, Chen Yuan slowly withdrew.

Jingtai turned on his heel and walked up to the high platform, looking down at the civil and military officials below:

"The assembly is dismissed!"

"Long live the Emperor!"

"Long live the Emperor!"

A tidal wave-like chorus rang out, quickly retreating as officials of various ranks sequentially left the Golden Throne Hall.

Jingtai watched the crowd leave, focusing on Chen Yuan, with a trace of icy coldness flashing in his eyes.

An official, daring to face him today without yielding, would dare to display might on his head tomorrow, and the day after would dare to enter the Imperial Palace and Harem as if there were nothing.

Chen Yuan has the potential to become a powerful official!

If within a year Chen Yuan still doesn't wise up, he won't hold back anymore, figuring out charges to swallow his flesh and Qi cultivation.

Let him understand that ministers and kings are different.

He....must revere the king!

With a faint snort, Jingtai swept his sleeves and left.

At the entrance of the Golden Throne Hall, Chen Yuan stepped out with one foot, his body paused for a moment, looking back at the empty dragon throne, his gaze slightly chilly.

He quite resembles an eagle watching and a wolf in action!

Today, although he hadn't completely torn the facade, it was nearly so; his attitude was clear to Jingtai, with no reverence for imperial power.

He also knew Jingtai's attitude, today was only because he had no guilt, hindered by the pleas of civil and military officials and two Dukes, thus suppressing this matter.

But to completely bind him, Jingtai won't easily let it go.

In the future, he might start targeting him.

As long as he doesn't become a dog of the Sima Family, Jingtai can't trust him.

As long as Jingtai isn't dead, he is uneasy!

Some people strive for equality for all.

Some people strive to be above others.

Some people strive for no one above them.

And he strives to become the sole one above others!

His eyes grew more determined and icy, stepping out from the threshold of the Golden Throne Hall without hesitation.

Outside the hall, the departing officials were few; most walked slowly, constantly glancing at him, their eyes filled with complex expressions.

Standing up to the Emperor in the Golden Throne Hall without yielding.

Really foolish, yet truly brave!

Previously, many didn't believe, thinking Chen Yuan only indifferent to those of lower strength and rank, but now, having witnessed the scene between Chen Yuan and Jingtai.

They believed!

Admiring, immensely admiring.

Even the most tenacious Imperial Historian would never dare such defiance against the Emperor, even facing a royal maiden with disdain, seeming to look down.

Deeply gazing at Chen Yuan, seeing his gaze sweeping past, those officials quickly withdrew their gaze and turned to leave.

The two Dukes stood with hands behind their backs, looking forward, seeming to wait for someone.

Chen Yuan didn't need to think to know they were waiting for him, immediately stepping forward, bowing:

"Thank you, Great Governor and True Monarch, for your assistance, which Chen Yuan will remember in my heart."

Li Kuangxiu turned his head, scrutinizing Chen Yuan, the young rising star who had become renowned over the past two years, he had long heard of, yet rarely interacted due to different circles.

Initially wanting to avoid close contact to prevent arousing imperial suspicion.

Yet his troublesome daughter pleaded with him, and he couldn't bear to refuse, so agreed to help.

Because of someone back then, they nearly parted ways as father and daughter, only returning to the Marshal's residence for annual maternal worship, making this her first request in years, he couldn't simply stand by.

He suspected the relationship between the boy and Hongshuang might not be simple.

He heard Chen Yuan and Jiang He were close, perhaps....they came together once more.

With these thoughts flickering, Li Kuangxiu mildly said:

"Youthful vigor is good, but don't overdo it. Too rigid and you'll break; you were once favored by the Emperor, yet now have lost such grace yourself, in the future....consider well."

Saying no more, he turned and disappeared into the sky.

"True Monarch, safe travels."

Chen Yuan nodded, remaining silent.

Having been helped with a word, regardless of whose credit it was, he was indeed aided and must remember.

"You once sought to become Heavenly Divine Envoy, yet were rejected by the Emperor, expecting you'd come to me, but unexpectedly succeeded on your own, impressive, I didn't misjudge.

With the Emperor still angered, do not provoke him further; becoming a son-in-law of the Sima Family is a good thing for you, ponder it well,

return and marry after a year."

Gu Tianqiong said lightly.

"Thank you, Duke, for the advice, I have understood."

"Hmm, you are smart, I won't say more. Take care."

Gu Tianqiong shook his head, no longer part of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, speaking further was fruitless, ultimately Chen Yuan must resolve these himself.

With the Sima Royal Family's help, one can go further in Martial Arts.

Li Kuangxiu was so, Gu Tianqiong was so, Chen Yuan...is also so.

"Yes."

"It's time to leave."

Gu Tianqiong stepped a few strides, vanishing into the void.

After they departed, Great Governor Xiao Jing approached:

"Leading Shu, South, Blood, Three States, with great power comes great responsibility, recently these states have been restless, proceed cautiously, avoid recklessness.

Prioritize caution and life preservation.

A year seems short yet long for you, cultivate well, and after returning if entering the Yang God Realm, today's predicament won't recur."

Chen Yuan naturally understood this truth.

The fist is truth!

Whoever's fist is larger and harder determines all.

If he possessed Yang God cultivation, how dare Jingtai threaten?

If he achieved Six Realms cultivation, Jingtai could only kneel before him, pleading for mercy.

"Thank you, Great Governor, for your advice."

Chen Yuan smiled lightly, appearing relaxed.

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