The ministers couldn't help but shake their heads. Everyone could see that the Emperor didn't like the Fifth Prince, yet here he was, not only being careless but even falling asleep. Wasn't this like walking straight into the Emperor's fury?
Grandmaster Bao raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "Behaving improperly before the Emperor, this is extremely rude. Prince Cheng, this is just too much!"
The Minister of Rites, ever so formal, added, "What kind of conduct is this for His Highness?"
The Right Minister, Xia Shi'en, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince must have traveled day and night without rest. Perhaps he should be allowed to rest in the side hall?"
Then, other ministers stepped forward as well. Half of them advocated for severe punishment, while the other half believed that Prince Cheng was merely too tired, suggesting that he be sent to the side hall. Otherwise, with his snoring so loudly, they couldn't discuss things properly.
