Those incapable of sniffing out political developments are not fit to be political animals.
All the officials could sense an unusual aura about this day. Notably, the representatives from the major gatekeeping clans in the capital, and even some clan heads who did not normally need to attend court, had also come.
This was a storm that had been brewing for a long time, and today, it would be fully unleashed!
The course of the Yan Kingdom for the next twenty years would be set today.
The appointment of both a Northern and Southern King appeared unavoidable, as the great clans were clearly preparing to force the Emperor's hand.
Some were puzzled as to why Tian Bokai, head of the Tian Family, was absent. Others, however, found it perfectly logical. The Tian Family was to be elevated to royal status today; it was only natural for Tian Bokai to avoid the spotlight and celebrate discreetly at home.
