Seated at the main position, Xiao Rongyan held in one hand a memorial from the local County Magistrate, which had not yet been sent to the Yan capital to request rewards for these clan relatives. With the other hand, he warmed himself by the fire, looking down without glancing at the royal clan members kneeling in the main hall, as the flickering firelight reflected off his silver mask.
Behind several royal clan members, the local County Magistrate and the General defending the city knelt with their heads lowered, not daring to look at the well-known ruthless and resolute Regent Prince seated in the main position.
"Where is the County Magistrate of Liyi?" Xiao Rongyan asked.
Upon hearing this, the County Magistrate of Liyi tensed up, hurriedly crawling forward on his knees: "Your humble servant is here!"
