Ji Dongxue wanted to curse. It was true that the Jingzhao Prefecture bore some responsibility for the security of the capital, but did the Five Cities Garrison not have any responsibility? The former commander of the Five Cities Garrison, Wei Tingsi, was also there!

He turned around and saw the iron cavalry behind Wei Tingsi, which were just a few deputy generals. He immediately realized that he was the one who was going to be unlucky today. Just a moment ago, he was worried about Lord Sun in the manor...

It turned out that the Emperor was waiting for him here. If he were to dismiss him at will, the Emperor would inevitably be accused of being incompetent and would be criticized. Moreover, Lord Sun and others would certainly not agree to dismiss him. Therefore, the Emperor was determined to pin the blame on himself today so that someone else could step down.

What a tyrant!

A foolish ruler is not scary; a foolish ruler who cherishes his reputation, is patient, and is also intelligent is truly terrifying!

Yan Shiren and Qiu Tang often performed duets or double acts, and now it was time for them to prove themselves. Yan Shiren stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, Lord Qiu is right. I also doubted whether Lord Ji had the ability. As the saying goes, everyone has their own expertise. High birth and good learning do not necessarily make one a capable minister. I often think that if Qu Yuan had focused on his studies, he would have left behind more timeless works for future generations to learn from and admire."

Ji Dongxue was so angry he lost his temper. This was a threat, a blatant threat! He didn't have Qu Yuan's scholarship and couldn't write masterpieces, but if he insisted on showing his "spirit," he might become the second patriotic official to jump into the river. Besides, future generations might not even know who Ji Dongxue was!

He looked around and found that only Lu Yuan had come here with him, but Lu Yuan alone was not enough. Qiu Tangshi alone was not easy to deal with, not to mention Yan Shiren was also there.

Why hasn't Lord Sun arrived yet? Why hasn't Lord Yang appeared yet? Why is Lord Wei nowhere to be seen? He's been waiting so long his neck has grown long, but Sun Ganzheng, Yang Zhong, and Wei Caitao haven't come to his rescue.

Sun Ganzheng, Yang Zhong, and Wei Caitao, whom he had been eagerly anticipating, were now also in dire straits.

Huo Baichuan, carrying a pot of wine, was blocking the entrance to the Yang family's house, confronting Yang Zhong, who was about to leave. The two had been staring at each other, nose to nose, for two hours.

"Lord Yang, I've heard you have a fondness for long and bold characters? I happen to have some here, and I've brought them here to share with you today. As colleagues, wouldn't you invite me into your residence for a cup of tea?"