278 Palace quarrel (1)

Back in the palace, one would think Ivan was joking about leaving despite Harold's orders until he was seen mounting his horse with a sword in hand. The news flew around the palace quickly, and before he could move even an inch, a crowd of people ran out of the palace doors, blocking his path as they looked at him in anger. 

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?" The minister of justice bellowed at him in anger. 

Seeing this interruption, Ivan frowned but didn't get down from his horse, as he eyed all of them in displeasure.

"What does it look like I am doing, old man?" Ivan snarled at him as he wiggled atop his horse from side to side. 

"O-Old... man? You!" The man exclaimed with fury, but Ivan didn't wait to hear the rest of his words before he interrupted.