Emperor's Birthday - 6!

"Ninth Prince, the Emperor has received your gift. Now, I request you to allow the next guest to present their offering to His Majesty." The Grand Minister spoke respectfully with a smile.

Basically, he was telling Ashen to vacate the stage and leave.

However, Ashen hasn't just come to reveal his spirit and leave.

He asked respectfully: "Lord Grand Minister, if I recall correctly, after announcing their participation, isn't a candidate of succession given the opportunity to appeal to the masses for their support?"

The Grand Minister, visibly surprised by his question, nodded in answer: "Yes, that is the custom. Do you wish to appeal to everyone present here?"

He had asked him to leave because he thought that Ashen wasn't going to make any appeal since he didn't have anything to show to them other than his spirit.