He truly wanted to see Elder Lin driven to rage by Xie Xun, practically fuming with anger, but alas, Elder Lin never gave him the opportunity.
The court officials fell silent; this was undoubtedly a scandal, exposed by Xie Xun, leaving everyone feeling humiliated. Elder Lin knelt on the ground to plead guilty, saying, "This matter is due to poor oversight by the Cabinet, I ask His Majesty to mete out punishment."
