Chapter 1824 - 166: The God of Great Snow Mountain, Beiman’s Second Strongest! (2)

Below, the chatter continued ceaselessly, like a bustling marketplace.

"Cough cough—" Ji Minghao intensified his coughing twice.

The chaotic voices in the court showed no sign of abating.

At this moment, Jiang Ning noticed the displeased and awkward expression on Ji Minghao’s face.

He understood why Ji Minghao had spoken those words to him yesterday.

From today, it is evident that the civil and military officials in the entire court have yet to truly acknowledge this young Prince as the ruler of Great Xia.

Thoughts flickered through his mind, but he remained silent, observing with his eyes, listening with his heart, as if lost in thought.

If he speaks out now to help Ji Minghao quiet the court,

he would become the power minister of historical anecdotes, one who stands above imperial power.

Regarding this, he was well aware.

Ji Minghao’s current lack of recognition by these civil and military officials is essentially related to him.

Because, as a Prince, Ji Minghao did not build up his own network.

His position was granted due to the Martial Saint’s personal endorsement.

And the reason the Martial Saint appointed Ji Minghao as the successor was because of him.

Various reasons have led to Ji Minghao’s current lack of prestige.

After a few breaths.

"Silence!" Prime Minister Li’s voice rang out in the court, reaching the ears of everyone intending to speak.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning raised his eyes to look at Prime Minister Li.

He saw this veteran of two reigns, with an angry expression, and wrinkles on his face seemed to contain anger.

And at this moment, as Prime Minister Li’s voice sounded, the court became solemnly silent, and every official closed their mouths again.

Ji Minghao, above the nine-layered platform, glanced at Prime Minister Li upon hearing the voice, and his expression slightly eased.

"May I report to the Holy Emperor, is there any memorandum from the north?" As the court quieted, Prime Minister Li cupped his hands towards Ji Minghao on the high platform and spoke clearly.

"The memorandum arrived yesterday, recorded in detail, and everyone can take a look!" Ji Minghao spoke.

Then he handed the three memos on the table to a guard beside him.

The guard respectfully took the three memos, then handed one to Prime Minister Li, one to Ji Minghao’s teacher, Grand Tutor, and one to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning took the memo and glanced through it.

He could not recognize the handwriting on the memo, unsure whether it belongs to the Beicang King, Prince Zhenbei, or their entourage’s ghostwriting.

But on the memo, the pen strokes were hurried, the handwriting heavy, probably written in a rush.

Jiang Ning quickly examined it, hundreds of words detailing the Beiman army having launched a major offensive southward, with troops approaching Celestial Palace City, and city defenses in critical danger.

The North Barbarian State Preceptor, Reincarnation King personally led elite forces, claiming one hundred thousand iron cavalry, already crossed the border, camped thirty miles outside the city, sending envoys to challenge daily, arrogance rampant.

"King Luoshui, have you finished reading?" Prime Minister Li came over, holding the memo in his hand and asked.

Jiang Ning nodded.

Then exchanged the memo in his hand with Prime Minister Li, and then exchanged the memo from the north with Grand Tutor.

After reading all three memos, he roughly understood.

The Beiman’s invasion this time is almost a total mobilization, a nationwide action, including the old-school experts from the grasslands who have not appeared for years, now personally on the front line, revealing themselves.

Under such an array, surrounding outposts and guard cities have almost been swept clean.

Now only Celestial Palace City remains guarding the northern gateway.

If Celestial Palace City falls, the northern gateway would be wide open, with no city able to act like Celestial Palace City, as if a nail in the northern pass.

Meanwhile, in the three memos, there are also remarks from Prince Zhenbei.

Northern Plain State Preceptor personally came south this time, visited Great Snow Mountain, carrying the aura of that Honorable God.

Prince Zhenbei had once confronted this person outside the city, only briefly faced and returned injured.

In the memo, Prince Zhenbei also stated that Reincarnation King now has the ability to break Celestial Palace City but surrounds without attacking, harboring ulterior motives, waiting for the Holy Emperor to make a decision, think thrice and act.

Simultaneously stated, Reincarnation King gave him fifteen days for reinforcements.

After fifteen days, the Beiman army will surely break Celestial Palace City, and for three days will not sheath their blades.

Subsequently, the memo passed from Jiang Ning and the other two into the hands of others.

For a moment, the court was silent, only the quiet sound of memos being passed around.

After a while.

Until the three memos had passed through the hands of all officials, all officials read them once, and the memos finally returned to Ji Minghao.

"Honorable ministers, is there anything you want to say?" Ji Minghao said.

The words fell, and Taiji Hall became silent.

Civil and military officials looked at each other, no one dared to speak first.

The Beiman mobilized fully, Reincarnation King personally appeared, even Prince Zhenbei returned injured after a face-off, who dares to lightly speak of reinforcement?

They know that to reinforce Celestial Palace City, they will surely face the North Barbarian State Preceptor, Reincarnation King, listed as the world’s second strongest.

Also, Reincarnation King bore the aura of the Honorable God of Great Snow Mountain.

"To report to the Holy Emperor!" Amidst silence.

Prime Minister Li proactively stepped forward.

As Prime Minister Li’s voice broke the silence, everyone’s gaze immediately concentrated on him.

At the same time.

Facing Ji Minghao’s gaze, Prime Minister Li calmly said, "Actually, it’s not difficult to see the Beiman crisis, their targets are clear, Prince Jixuan, or King Luoshui Jiang Ning!"

"With Reincarnation King’s strength, the reason for not breaking Celestial Palace City yet and giving us a fifteen-day limit is partly due to fear of the Martial Saint’s angry intervention! And partly is certainly to meet these two Princes."

"Of course, it could also be Qingxu Temple master and Vajra Temple Abbot, Master Ku Hai!"

"Across today’s Thirty-six Prefectures of the Nine Provinces, only these four can solve Celestial Palace City’s crisis."

"And now, unless the Holy Emperor has a way to invite Qingxu Temple master or Vajra Temple Abbot, otherwise, it’s only our two Princes who can step forward!"

These words fell.

In Taiji Hall, all eyes gathered on Jiang Ning.

Everyone knows clearly, in the court right now, among the four, only King Luoshui is present.

Inviting King Luoshui Jiang Ning to take the lead is the best choice.

Prime Minister Li’s words, though tactful, have already pushed Jiang Ning to a position he cannot avoid.

Solving the Beiman crisis, only he is capable.

At this moment, sensing the surrounding gaze, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but subtly frown.

He also suddenly understood why Ji Minghao had waited for him for so long yesterday at the Water Palace.

Why he had spoken those candid words to him.

Everything was a setup for today’s matters in the court.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, sorting everything out, he felt a bit displeased.

If spoken properly, he wasn’t unwilling to do this.

After all, for him right now, visiting Celestial Palace City is not troublesome.

And Reincarnation King’s statement, the city broken for three days without sheathing blades, is an atrocious massacre.

Though he hasn’t met anyone from Celestial Palace City, has no interactions, he cannot bear such events happening.

He also understands Ji Minghao’s challenges.

A young Emperor who has just ascended, with unstable foundations, very few useful people in court, facing a Beiman crisis, if no one steps up, his authority would be greatly shaken.

Thus, Ji Minghao needs him, needs someone strong enough, weighty enough to undertake this heavy responsibility.

However, understanding aside, the displeasure from being used is real.

He dislikes being treated as a pawn.

Ji Minghao’s actions left a thorn in his heart, quite unhappy.

Recollecting this, he sighed softly within.

For past scenes flashed through his mind.

In the early days, Ji Minghao helped him many times.

In the Royal Capital, then Ji Minghao ultimately chose not to use him.

Merely out of protection for Ji Mingyue, gifted him plentiful cultivation resources for him to protect Ji Mingyue amidst the turmoil of the Royal Capital.

Later, when he needed cultivation materials urgently, he sought Ji Minghao, who unreservedly supported him.

At this moment, countless thoughts raced through his mind.

Then turned into a gentle sigh in his heart.