"Your Highness, do you realize that your momentary personal grudge today has completely disrupted the Empire's carefully laid talent development plans?"
"Do you realize how irreparable and enormous a loss your reckless actions have caused the Heaven Dou Empire and the Royal Academy?"
Prince Snow Star was publicly rebuked so harshly that rage immediately surged within him, and he was about to retort.
But before the words could leave his mouth, Meng Shenji coldly cut him off.
"There is no need for further excuses! I will report every detail and every fault from today to the King of Heaven Dou without omission!"
"Will you stay here and continue chatting, or will you come with me and hear how His Majesty judges right from wrong?"
Those words struck Prince Snow Star's ears like a thunderclap.
The smug, overbearing Prince Snow Star instantly went stiff, his smile freezing on his face.
He had always thrown his weight around under the protection of his royal status. What he feared most was being held accountable by the ruler himself.
But things had already come to this. There was no way back for him.
After a long stalemate, Prince Snow Star gritted his teeth and forced himself to hold firm, letting out a disdainful snort.
"Hmph! You three old fools only know how to complain and pressure people! If you want to go, then go! Do you think this Prince fears you?"
Inside the grand hall, the tension finally exploded.
Meng Shenji was consumed by fury. He tore away his usual refined demeanor and openly argued against the lofty Prince Snow Star.
Their words clashed like blades, neither willing to yield an inch. Their quarrel left the entire Education Committee hall on edge.
At that moment, Ao Yin, who had just stepped out of