Before returning to the Capital, the four major Military Departments held a high-level internal meeting. The overarching policy decided upon was to maintain a wait-and-see attitude. However, to ensure stability while Number One was missing and Number Two heavily injured, Number Three was temporarily supported in handling government affairs.
Of course, they had not ignored the existence of the Dark Emperor, and had anticipated his choices.
Yet most people believed the Dark Emperor was sensible enough not to actively fall out with the Military Department at this juncture.
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