Emperor Taihe didn't sleep all night.
The next morning, with eyes bloodshot, Emperor Taihe entered the Jinluan Palace.
The border army's disastrous defeat and the massacre at Peng City shocked all the civil and military officials. At the great court meeting, regardless of their rank, the ministers all angrily rebuked the Left General. Even those in the same party as the Prime Minister wouldn't speak on behalf of the Left General at this time.
The focus of the ministers' debate, just like yesterday, was that the Left General must be held accountable. It all depended on whether the Emperor was willing to give the Left General a chance to "atone for his crimes" through meritorious deeds.
The argument lasted all morning, still without conclusion.
Emperor Taihe was upset and had no appetite; by noon, he could only manage a few bites before putting down his chopsticks.
