Chapter 65: Shocking! Prince Crawls Forward on the Ground… (1 / 2)
Someone has tampered with the imperial grain.
The Emperor’s dark eyes bore into the officials of the Ministry of Revenue. Surprisingly, he did not erupt in fury; instead, his expression remained eerily calm.
Yet, the officials standing in the front row, close enough to detect his subtle emotions, felt a chill seep through their thick official robes, penetrating straight to their bones.
Those who understood the Emperor knew that when he was outwardly calm, it signaled his deepest anger.
The Emperor finally spoke, his tone unyielding: “Xu Yanmiao, step back into your place.”
Xu Yanmiao, though often oblivious to subtext, was quick to follow orders. Without asking questions, he retreated to the back of the formation, where a minor ninth-rank official like him belonged.
[The Emperor seems angry. Could it really be that the corruption involving the imperial grain has been uncovered? I need to tread carefully and avoid getting caught in this mess.]
Xu Yanmiao tucked himself further into the ranks. He no longer dared to sneak glances at the front like he used to, curious to see the drama unfold.
[But that Vice Minister of Revenue…]