As soon as Ye Zhen stepped forward to request a sacred judgment, the expressions of the military department bigwigs, led by Minister Ban Di of the Military Department, changed dramatically.
In such court discussions, it's usually the courtiers who come to a conclusion, allowing the Emperor to make minor adjustments and decisions, with the overall outcome and direction still within the influence of the courtiers.
But today, this matter swiftly entered the process of sacred judgment.
Especially problematic is that a basic conclusion has not yet been reached by the senior officials, and now it's up for sacred judgment, which introduces too many variables.
At this thought, Minister Ban Di of the Military Department stepped forward again, "Your Majesty, all of this stems from Ye Zhen's one-sided statement. It is advisable to appoint key figures for a reinvestigation..."
"Is the Minister intending to deploy a delaying tactic?"
