As the morning court session was drawing to a close, Li Yanfu suddenly stepped forth and said:
"Your Majesty, Junior Guardian Zhao has been away from the capital for some time. When will he return?"
Upon these words, the expression of the officials subtly changed, and Yuann Li, an old rival, glanced sideways at this persistent elder.
Behind the beaded curtain of the dragon throne, Xu Zhenguan's bright eyes also revealed a cold, chilling light.
With gray hair and beard and a face full of wrinkles, Li Yanfu seemed oblivious to the many gazes. Not receiving a response from the Empress, he continued:
"During the Grand Banquet Ceremony at the end of the year, Junior Guardian Zhao had publicly made a military pledge to capture Zhuang Xiaocheng and bring him to justice within three months. Now it's already over two months...
