The next morning at the early court session, yes, it was truly an early court session, announced at the last minute the night before. When Zhou Shuren found out, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. How could he not be shocked? This time, he was bound to be humiliated on a grand scale.
Zhou Shuren mentally cursed the Emperor in Mandarin, keeping his head low the entire time. There was no need to watch the drama unfold this session; he focused solely on the floor tiles!
The ministers were in high spirits today at the early court session. How could they not be pleased? Just look at the state ceremony for greeting the foreign monarchs, like a bunch of country bumpkins. This time, the envoys were princes and dukes from Western nations.
Any great nation would hope to see a golden age where they receive homage from all the world, a true mark of glory.
