Chapter 218: Tasks

Just with Xiu Zhicheng raising a hand, Song Ouyang took his place facing the Officials as he cleared his throat. The hall went silent, Si Ning looked up, he expected his eyes to meet Xiu Zhicheng even if for just briefly but he was surprised to see that Xiu Zhicheng was reading a letter and seemed to be wearing a serious expression which means the situation between Xiu and Xilie seemed like a war was unavoidable. At that moment Si Ning seemed to detect that Xiu Zhicheng was tired even though the Emperor was far from him but he had a feeling that he was tired and he could even picture how Xiu Zhicheng was taking a few deep breaths and sighing due to tiredness.