"Please, Holy Emperor, reconsider!" To Hua Shunming's surprise, the one who spoke was none other than the Old Prime Minister, Liu Donglai.
"Old Prime Minister, are you pleading for him as well?"
"No. Your old servant, however, feels that Lord Kuang should not bear the blame for this crime alone."
"Oh?"
"Lord Kuang may have had his own reasons. Given his status, even if his daughter were to enter the palace, her appointed rank would surely be high."
"Are you suggesting, then, that all the other officials preparing to participate in the selection were also involved?"
Many of the officials prostrated on the floor began to tremble, crying out that they were innocent.
"Holy Emperor, your old servant believes the greatest fault in this matter lies with you."
"How audacious!" Le San's sharp voice was exceptionally agitated.
