The court has been unsettled these past few days.
Because the Emperor has imprisoned the Master and Second Master of Mingyang Academy in the Brocade Armor Shura Guard, inciting dissatisfaction among some of the civil servants.
Interestingly, these civil servants mostly have myriad ties with Mingyang Academy.
In other words, they or the sons of their families were educated by Mingyang Academy and have become bureaucrats in the court.
These civil servants have continually submitted petitions over the past few days, even jointly pleading with Bai Xilie to release the two teachers from the Xiuluo Guard.
Some officials even shed tears during the morning court session, kneeling and begging: "Emperor, the tactics of Marquis Wan are terrifying, and the teachers are just scholars of integrity."
"Even if they have done no wrong, being sent to a place like the Xiuluo Guard would force them into making false confessions, please see clearly, Emperor!"
