At this moment, Yang Yong reported that all the ministers outside were present, waiting outside the Royal Study Room for an audience.
Nangong Yi said, "Summon them in, and convey my order: release everyone from Duke Li Guo's Mansion, command them to bathe and then come to see me immediately."
Yang Yong accepted the order and departed. Shortly after, the ministers entered in the order of court protocol, forming a queue. Upon seeing Nangong Yi, each of them first tried to discern whether the person on the throne was real or an imposter.
After entering the hall, there was silence for a while, until Marquis of Jian'an, Wu Shiji, was the first to kneel and shout, "Your subjects greet The Emperor, long live the Emperor for thousands of years..."
Seeing someone leading the way, the rest of the officials hesitated slightly, then all knelt down and saluted Nangong Yi.
"All ministers rise!"
