Inside the Taiji Hall.
Jiang Ning stood apart, quietly observing everything happening in the hall.
Before arriving at the Taiji Hall, he had thought he would become the focus of this court assembly, the center of attention among the ministers.
But at this moment, he realized that in the Taiji Hall, he, like the many civil and military ministers behind him, was merely an inconspicuous figure.
Just a backdrop for those engaging in verbal sparring ahead.
"Today's matter..." Ji Xuan spoke again, calmly sweeping his gaze over the ministers, "was a decision made after consultation with the Holy Emperor, meant to inform the ministers, not to discuss with them."
Then he added, "As for the establishment of a Crown Prince, I have also discussed it with the Holy Emperor, and now is not the right time! So ministers, don't bring it up again!"
"Prince Ji Xuan, so when will it be the right time?" asked General Shen Xiao, who had been silent for a long time.
