The longer they waited, the more terrified those officials who had chosen a side became. There was even an official who was scared out of his wits and killed more than twenty members of his family. Then, he hung himself.

It was only at this time that the Emperor sent out the Dragon Scale Army to summon all the officials to Chengqian Hall for a meeting.

Shen Ninghua helped Baili Junyi put on his court uniform, tidied up his belt, and hung up the jade pendant. ...