At that moment, a servant from the Bai Family rushed in, looking as if there was urgent business.
Bai Cangqiong rose to his feet and went out, the servant whispered to him,
"Master, half an hour ago, Mr. Joy called home looking for you. You weren’t there, so he insisted I relay this message to you personally."
"The rebel army’s military base in Chuihai has been ambushed by the government army, led by Prince Chiluo attacking Chuihai personally. Also, regarding the whereabouts of President Wen Nian... it is said that Prince Chiluo personally escorted His Excellency and others back to the country."
Bai Cangqiong’s brows furrowed deeply, his hand resting on his cane, his fist clenched tightly.
"Is this information accurate?"
"It should be reliable, that’s why Mr. Joy said this opportunity is once in a lifetime, and our final hope lies on the path of President Wen Nian returning to the President Mansion. They are likely to land at Anlin’s military airport."
After hearing this, Bai Cangqiong’s eyes deepened even more.
Finally catching an opportunity to get rid of this ever-displeasing president — and now a Prince Chiluo from some M country pops up!
He waved his hand to the servant, and whispered in his ear,
"Send someone out, no matter the cost, to intercept and kill him, he must not safely return to the President Mansion!"
The servant quickly left after responding.
Bai Cangqiong returned to the reception room.
Zhuo Ting had already gone upstairs, but Bai Cangqiong, stubborn as ever, also wanted to go upstairs to see what was happening.
But just as he took a step, he saw Zhuo Ting stepping backward from the direction of the elevator.
Standing in front of him and pushing him back were Long Siyan and his four subordinates.
"His Excellency has ordered that today no one is allowed on the sixth floor."
"You might as well announce your intentions with a bullhorn, couldn’t you be a bit more subtle?"
Zhuo Ting’s eyes were cold.
Long Siyan remained expressionless, "Mr. President’s commands are simply that, and we just follow them."
"But my office is on the sixth floor."
"As far as I know, isn’t Vice President Zhuo more fond of the office in the Vice President Mansion?"
"Long Siyan, what are you implying!"
Zhuo Ting’s tone turned icy!
"As long as Mr. President has issued such a command, it must be followed, whether by the Vice President, Old Mr. Bai, Secretary Miu, or anyone else."
Chief Secretary Qu Yu walked up from behind and said calmly.
Zhuo Ting narrowed his eyes,
"Is this really President Wen Nian’s idea, or is Chief Secretary Qu Yu acting on his own? Members of the President’s Cabinet don’t even have the right to see Mr. President? What a joke that would be if word got out!"
"No matter what Vice President thinks, Mr. President’s commands are absolute. What the Cabinet ministers ought to do is trust His Excellency’s decision, not convene here challenging Mr. President’s authority after hearing some rumors."
"Today, as long as I, Qu Yu, am still breathing, and as long as Mr. President’s command stands firm, don’t imagine anyone stepping inside!"
Bai Cangqiong laughed,
"Since Mr. President has issued such a command, then we shall comply."
Qu Yu narrowed his eyes.
"Vice President Zhuo, if it’s true as the rumors claim, that Mr. President went to Chuihai in M country for his beloved woman, I’m afraid his chances are slim now. A nation cannot be without a king for a day, you better hurry up and convene the council members. After all... with His Excellency out of sight, the rumors could very well be true."
"Old Mr. Bai, shall I take your suggestion as a motive to ’impeach the President’?"
Qu Yu’s voice turned cold.
The air in the meeting hall froze, and the phrase "impeach the President" steered the situation towards its highest stakes.