This was a true usurper!
"If Your Majesty doesn't understand, perhaps you should go back and think it over. Consider it carefully."
"I will be waiting for Your Majesty's answer."
Jiang Lintian had no intention of wasting any more words on Emperor Xia. He gave a perfunctory salute, and without waiting for her response, turned and left. His actions made it clear he held her in utter contempt.
Emperor Xia's eyes were bone-chillingly cold, her fury absolute. After Jiang Lintian had gone, she slammed her palm down on the desk before her with a resounding CRACK, instantly splintering it into pieces.
"What a fine Jiang... What a fine Prime Minister. Are you trying to force me to drag you and your Prime Minister's Mansion down with me?" She gritted her teeth, her hands clenched so tight they made cracking sounds.
"Your Majesty, please calm down."
"Please, calm your anger..."
