The Great Court Assembly and the routine meetings within the Xuanqing Guard are essentially the same in nature; their main purpose is for the Emperor to hear what major events have occurred recently in the Dynasty, or to discuss any issues or doubts brought up in memorials.
So as soon as the Emperor finished speaking, things proceeded step by step, starting from the Six Ministries, each coming forward one by one to report their own duties.
The officials below listened attentively, occasionally pulling out a charcoal pen to make some notes on their wands.
The Emperor listened from his chair, with scribes at his side to help record various figures and data. When something was unclear or controversial, the Emperor would ask a few more questions, or even call certain people out from their ranks to join the discussion.
This is the Great Court Assembly—nothing particularly unusual, except that the matters discussed are larger in scope and breadth.
