"Although the future Royal Consort is now imprisoned in the dungeon by the Demon Lord, anyone with clear eyes could see the current Emperor's emphasis on that wedding."
Taking advantage of the aftermath of the battle to cause trouble here, how could the Inner Official not know the little schemes of Peacock Bright King?
The usually arrogant Peacock Bright King was now being quite polite to the Inner Official, "Please forgive me, but dealing with such hard-headed fellows, one really can't be gentle. Look at this little one; he seems like a young demon who has just learned to wield a weapon, yet he managed to evade numerous pursuits and hid in Chao Mu Hall for the whole night. It wasn't until this morning that I managed to capture him.
"You see, the Manxie clan really went all in this battle, with the strong and weak alike taking to the battlefield. Even this one who looks to be barely weaned knows how to encroach upon royal dignity.