With that, they both sighed in relief simultaneously. The road ahead was not as cloudy as it had been only a few seconds ago. Though the path was still unclear and the way forward remained somewhat blurry, at least they could now see the direction ahead.
And for most of the ministers, that was more than enough.
Meanwhile, along a walkway deeper within the Imperial Palace, the Star Emperor could be seen walking, heading even farther into the palace grounds.
Just then, a shadow flashed by.
"Your Majesty, this is what—" The shadow quickly recounted everything it had seen happening within the throne chamber.
"Hmm. You have done well." The Star Emperor merely hummed, without any exaggerated words. His expression remained almost the same—cold and composed.
The shadow bowed before saying, "yes your majesty."
Then it left just as it had come.
