Most of the officials in the imperial court were just watching the show, hoping that the snipe and the clam would fight each other so the fisherman could reap the benefits. As long as the matter had nothing to do with them, they preferred to keep a safe distance and ignore it.
The war of words eventually escalated into a confrontation between the civil and military officials. Seeing that the situation was about to spin out of control, Emperor Deming let out an angry shout. No one dared to court disaster right in front of the tiger, and the two sides glared at each other with intense resentment, neither willing to yield an inch.
"I will find out the truth of this matter myself; there is no need for you to put on a show in front of me. If anyone dares to deceive me, I will show them no mercy!" With that, Emperor Deming dismissed the court. Having slept poorly the night before due to the sweltering heat, he had to sit through their bickering all morning. His ears were buzzing from the noise, completely ruining his mood and spoiling any trace of a good day.
Chapter 677