The crowd saw Zhao Ji's humble expression in accepting criticism, yet they remained even more silent.
It's often said that the Emperor's words are as precious as gold, but in this world, the emperor's words are perhaps the least trustworthy.
The Emperor has always been someone who both plays cuju and acts as the referee; reasoning with him is akin to courting death.
Geng Nanzhong, however, seemed slightly invigorated and immediately said, "Your subject complies with the decree." Then he turned to Shen Yue and said, "Young Master Shen, was there any issue with what I said moments ago?"
Shen Yue's expression remained composed. "What did you say just now?"