Another civil official, upon hearing this, suddenly stopped, took off his official hat, rubbed his temples, and said, "If that's the case, it could be terrible."
"The explosion was so sudden, The Emperor's calmness is unsettling, as if he knew beforehand. He didn't even ask questions, just listened to the reports."
The official pondered, crossing his arms before his chest, "If that's the case, the explosion happened so abruptly, The Emperor must have a strategy in place, and reports suggest that the other three dynasties experienced explosions too."
"We can't handle this; it's The Emperor's concern. We just need to fulfill our duties as officials."
"You are the Minister of Rites, and I'm the Minister of Justice; we simply need to do our jobs."
