The Emperor, upon learning that Pei Jingyi had missed the morning court session, erupted in anger and cursed fiercely, while all the ministers remained silent.
Suddenly, a minister stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, while strolling with my wife yesterday, I happened to see the Fourth Prince entering a brothel, and furthermore, and furthermore..."
"Continue!"
"Furthermore, it is said that he was making outrageous claims at the brothel, declaring that the position of Crown Prince is rightfully his."
"How dare he!"
The Emperor slammed his hand on the desk, so angry he began to cough violently, his head buzzing.
"Ridiculous fool, he truly is rebelling against the heavens!" the Emperor roared, sweeping all the memorials from the desk onto the floor.
Everyone was as silent as if frozen, not even daring to breathe too loudly for fear of provoking the Emperor and bringing disaster upon themselves.
