The person who was scolded was still in a daze when he came out. Looking at the pale faces of his colleagues who had suffered the same fate, and their expressions of being severely scolded, he felt a little better, but was still very confused.
Who exactly is this Junior Tutor? Isn't he just Lord Yu's daughter?
How come you get scolded for just saying a few words? They've done this before; even royalty has been the subject of much gossip among them.
Could it be that this Junior Tutor's status is even higher than that of the royal family?
Could she be His Majesty's illegitimate daughter?
That's on Lord Yu Qinchun's head...
They couldn't help but have ulterior motives. Not only did they finish scolding the Vice Minister, but the Minister himself also scolded them, saying they were audacious and reckless!
How does making a few comments relate to recklessness?
Seeing the tension tinged with anger in the two adults, I felt that it was even more unforgivable than criticizing them in front of their faces!
The same criticisms were not limited to the Six Ministries, but also extended to the Hanlin Academy, which was considered a potential successor to the prime minister.
It's no wonder these leaders are angry; every single one of them can hear Yue Fuguang's inner thoughts.
They all know her 'true' identity. Do they dare to provoke her because they think that divine artifact is too good-natured?
If things go wrong, and their direct superiors are also targeted with their anger, where can they go to seek justice?
What's more, His Majesty summoned them, and the group was coldly reprimanded by His Majesty for the time it takes to drink two cups of tea. Although His Majesty's scolding was tactful, not a single word was repeated during that long period of time.
Every word they uttered was free of profanity, but since they were all well-read, they could understand everything they heard!
The officials believed that the reason His Majesty only scolded them for the time it takes to drink two cups of tea was because his reserves were so limited, and he had given them all at once.
That's not the main problem. Anyway, although His Majesty doesn't scold people very often, it happens once or twice a year, and they're used to it.
What was even more important and alarming to these officials was that His Majesty told them that three officials had voluntarily reported to him today that the sentiments they could hear yesterday had suddenly disappeared.
This all started with today's grand court assembly.
These three attended the morning assembly as usual, listening to their colleagues chatting. They were having a good time chatting, but suddenly a group of people stopped talking.
At first, the three of them didn't understand why, since His Majesty hadn't arrived yet, and only the Junior Tutor was eating and drinking in the main hall.
Huh? When did the Junior Tutor arrive? How come they didn't notice at all?
Just as they were about to stop thinking about it, they suddenly noticed that their usually quiet colleagues were changing expressions all over the place, a truly fascinating sight.
Upon closer inspection, over 90% of them were people who could hear the voices in others' hearts.
Only then did they realize that the Junior Tutor was unusually quiet today; he had been here for a while, yet hadn't expressed any thoughts.
What's the situation with those colleagues whose expressions kept changing?
What about them?
A possibility they had never considered slowly crept into their minds: they might never hear the words of the Junior Tutor again!
This conjecture almost made them collapse to the ground in shock.
As they broke out in a cold sweat, a huge panic swept over them. Who could tell them how the voices they could clearly hear suddenly disappeared without warning?
This is even more terrifying than those people I've never heard of before.
After all, ignorance is bliss; they haven't stepped through the door, so they don't know what's inside.
They had clearly gone inside and seen the scenery, so how could they be willing to be turned away now?
To verify their suspicions and avoid scaring themselves, they even sought out close colleagues who could hear their thoughts and subtly inquired about the matter.
Before they could say two words, they were stopped by their colleagues. The words "Don't interfere with my listening" were practically written all over their faces.
Is there anything they don't understand?
The three of them, each with a pale face, wandered around and finally found two other unfortunate people in the crowd who were in the same situation as them!
The three of them looked at each other, none of them daring to speak first.
Finally, an official surnamed Wei said, "We...we must report this situation to His Majesty."
He sighed and said, "We can't hide it anymore. We have to find the reason. Maybe we can hear your inner voice again. Otherwise, with just the three of us, it might be..."
He didn't say what it might mean, but all three of them knew that if they couldn't find a reason, they might never hear it again.
Moreover, if His Majesty finds out, it could be considered a crime of deceiving the emperor.
They all knew that the court's future policies and many decisions would be adjusted and implemented based on that person's wishes.
If they can't hear, they'll be half a step behind others and could very well be ostracized from the decision-making level.
How can I accept this?
So, just as Emperor Mingxi was about to summon all the officials and give them a good scolding, telling them to control their subordinates and not to criticize the Junior Tutor's behavior, the 'three-person group who confessed' arrived first.
Upon hearing their account, Emperor Mingxi broke out in a cold sweat. His first reaction was that it was fortunate that his ministers couldn't hear him; if it had been him, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
After much speculation, the three of them hesitantly expressed their varying degrees of bewilderment and criticism yesterday regarding the Young Master's elaborate mobilization just for a bite of fresh food!
Therefore, those who disrespect the Junior Tutor are likely to be unable to hear her true feelings.
Although the sample size is too small for them to discern many patterns, the three individuals are enough to raise their awareness.
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