Last Command

"Do you realize that you have broken the rules, and thus can be rightfully impeached, and eventually forced to abdicate the Throne?", the old man spoke with a hint of surprise in his tone.

"That does not matter, because of the reason I have issued this assembly in the first place...", she said with a smile as people in the room had confused stares. She was way too calm for this situation, even closing her eyes for a moment to take a deep breath.

"I, Nie Xiwang, of the Nie Imperial Family...", her next words, spoken as she opened her eyes with a sharp gaze, however, caused jaws to drop and eyes to become completely round throughout the room.

"...rightful Empress and ruler of the Wood Spirit Empire, Holder of the Imperial Scepter and the Keeper of the Imperial Scripture, the lesser titles and regalia omitted but not disregarded in the following statement, ...", her voice resounded not only in the room, but through the Spiritual Formation throughout the palace.