The emperor seemed to be extremely patient, reading slowly page by page. But for the ministers kneeling below, this was nothing short of torturing them with cruelty.
They each knelt on the ground, their heads pressed against the cold surface, trembling all over.
For the ministers kneeling on the ground, every breath felt like an eternity. They didn't know how many years had passed when they heard a loud "bang" as the emperor closed the ledger in his hand. Their hearts twisted sharply in an instant.
The emperor stood up, walked to the front, and glanced at the ministers on the ground. He chuckled softly, "Ha! You truly surprise me."
It's over, this tone of the emperor… The ministers felt their scalps explode, their hairs standing on end.
