A crowd had gathered at the entrance of the Prime Minister Estate. Beyond the Ink Guards standing at the ready and the Eastern Depot guards armored and armed with blades, the court officials were also present. Their various official robes swayed in the breeze like a display of colorful, upright banners. The perimeter had long since been cordoned off, the streets cleaned, and red silk laid out on the ground. Standing at the front of the officials were none other than the Empress Dowager Murong Qingqing and the Little Emperor Cao Zijian.
At this moment, the estate gates were shut tight, and the Ink Guards at the entrance had their crossbows drawn, looking ready to fire at the slightest provocation. The ministers were filled with righteous indignation, loudly denouncing Jia Lingyun’s arrogance.
"What a scoundrel!"
"The Empress Dowager and the Emperor himself have come, and not only does he refuse to come out to greet them, but he actually dares to bar the doors!"
"Where is Shi Bike? Order him to come and smash the gate!"
Chapter 109