"Your Majesty, you are truly benevolent."
The Emperor solemnly said, "I am this benevolent."
Sun Kui: "..." Your Majesty, not only has your skin thickened, but you've also become more cunning.
More than half an hour later, prompted by Sun Kui, the Emperor walked out of the Imperial Study to visit the ministers kneeling at the doorway.
Seeing the Emperor finally come out, Marquis Wuping and the others hurriedly requested the Emperor to retract his decree.
The Emperor disregarded their words and instead instructed Sun Kui to bring cushions and serve tea to the ministers.
Marquis Wuping and the others were stunned. They hadn't expected this reaction from the Emperor.
"Dear ministers, if you're tired of kneeling, you can sit," the Emperor kindly suggested, "If you're hungry or thirsty, you can ask someone to bring you snacks and tea."
"Your Majesty..."
