Her Third Choice pt 1

A deep sigh left Lai Mingjie and Xu Rouguang's lips as they stood in front of the royal courtroom. The last time they entered this place, they stood as defendants; one was absolved while the other was convicted. It left a bitter taste in their mouths to stand as dignitaries now.

The soldiers from inside opened the door as he received a word from those who were watching the double doors from another spot. When it opened, Lai Mingjie and Xu Rouguang had no choice to walk in.

However, they both stunned by what they saw. The seats were occupied by the few members of the Imperial Mao and the commanders of the Imperial Army. Prince Sky was seated in the head seat while the Council of Heaven wore unhappy faces as they watched.

Chartreuse stood in the middle of the floor... supposedly where a defendant would stand.