At the same time, inside the Great Hall, Lee Yeong was sitting beneath the royal canopy while the Western Clan attempted to turn the same man Yeon Joo had just treated into a danger to Joseon.
Minister Seo Gwan-u stepped forward with several officials allied to the Western Clan behind him, and the arrangement alone was enough for Lee Yeong to understand that their argument had been prepared beforehand. Instead of reacting, he allowed Minister Seo to complete his bow before listening to the concern about Lee Hyeom allegedly gathering people, attacking government officers and weakening the authority of Governor Seo Dong-cheol.
