Zhang Jingbang returned to his own mansion still feeling dizzy.
"I am a current high-ranking official, am I not?"
"Just because of the emperor's words... I'm dismissed?"
Zhang Jingbang found it difficult to come to terms with such a fact.
Because... it seemed rather too frivolous!
After all, although there were precedents for dismissing high-ranking officials in the Qi Dynasty, there was usually a specific process involved.
First came the rumors, which allowed people to sense that the emperor's intentions had changed and that he was considering replacing his high-ranking officials; then, the Imperial Censors and other officials would take action upon hearing the news, starting to attack and impeach; next, there was a great uproar in the court, with various powers taking their stand, and the emperor favoring one side to gradually establish a favorable atmosphere for the dismissal; and only then would they find an appropriate reason to dismiss the official.
