Gou Weizhi, standing to the side, wore a mocking expression.
The Left Prime Minister had told them to stop long ago, but the two insisted on their own way.
They even brought the matter to the Empress Dowager's palace; they were utterly ignorant of their own limitations.
Now, things have changed overnight; their official ranks have become the same as his, all becoming fifth-rank officials.
Chen Zirong was furious, and then the emperor sent people to him.
It seems the emperor was deeply disgusted by what the two had done, otherwise he wouldn't have punished them so severely.
Chen Zirong quickly realized that inciting public sentiment and subtly mocking the emperor was a matter that could cost him his head.
There were many literary inquisitions in the previous dynasty. If it weren't for the late emperor's order to strictly prohibit literary inquisitions, these two officials would probably have been dragged out of the main hall today, their blood splattered below.
After the court session ended, the news from the main hall quickly spread to the inner palace.
Liao Hai and Yan Bujin have been favored by the emperor for nearly a year and are recognized as rising stars.
To be demoted now, and in such a way at that, is utterly humiliating.
When the Empress Dowager learned of the news, Song Yanqing was leaning back in his chair, sipping tea and eating pastries.
When Lu Qiqi's identity was revealed to the public, the Empress Dowager was stunned for a moment, and then a smile appeared on her face.
She pushed the pastries sent by the imperial kitchen toward Song Yanqing and said, "Those two officials who sent people to deliver the news to my palace yesterday, they are quite capable."
Then, she asked with a smile, "You've come here because you're not going to let them off so easily, are you?"
Song Yanqing took a sip of tea and smiled, "Grandmother, you really know how to cherish your granddaughter-in-law."
They don't look down on women or despise them.
Then let them stay at home and learn needlework, all of them should learn to embroider!
The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "I happen to be short of two longevity paintings, so I'll trouble you two to do it yourselves."
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