Under the stern moonlight, the entrance of the Prime Minister Estate echoed with the crackle of burning torches. Listening closer, one could hear the Directorate of Ceremonial and the Camp Breaker shouting curses at each other.
Because Jia Lingyun had given orders beforehand for them to keep it down, the Directorate of Ceremonial and the Camp Breaker exercised great restraint. Their volume was no louder than a normal conversation, but everyone's facial expressions were vivid, some flushed red with bared teeth.
Originally, the commoners of Luoyang City thought there was a good show to watch and had gathered early. Some even got into physical fights over prime spots. Who would have thought the two sides would engage in a war of words for an entire day? And to call it cursing was a stretch—it lacked any momentum whatsoever. Anyone unaware would have thought this group had gathered simply for a casual chat.
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