The usually kind and easygoing Emperor and Prince had both changed, and their transformation left the ministers who had served alongside them for years trembling with fear.
"Investigate thoroughly!" The Emperor left those two words behind, then departed the court with the Prince.
The Prime Minister and the Great General, heads of the civil and military officials, kept wiping the sweat beading on their foreheads. They turned to look at their colleagues behind them.
"I hope none of you had anything to do with this! Otherwise..." The Prime Minister looked at the officials, sighed, and swept a meaningful glance over them all.
The Prime Minister and the Great General walked out of the court side by side. Standing on the steps, they watched the officials leave one after another, then both turned to look back at the court.
"I hope things haven't gotten that bad! Otherwise..." The Prime Minister had said "otherwise" twice, but hadn't finished either time.
He feared his words might become a prophecy!
They couldn't bear the consequences! He found himself missing the Old Prime Minister and Old General, who were far away in Sanfu Town. If they were here now, they might at least be able to calm the two people from Big Bamboo Peak.
"It shouldn't come to that, should it?" The Great General had some idea what the Prime Minister had left unsaid, so he didn't think things would get that bad.
The Prime Minister turned to look at him, shook his head, and left, leaving the Great General behind with a troubled expression.
The Prime Minister didn't return to his residence. Instead, he went to the Prince's Mansion to wait.
Others might not know the details, but as the head of the civil officials, he knew all about Luo Yunji and the people