Today, the officials attending the morning court were somewhat absent-minded.
The officials who accompanied the Emperor to Huaiyuan County yesterday still retained a sense of shock at the uncontrollable events.
The officials who did not accompany them were, although aware of the improvements in smelting technology at the smeltery workshop in Huaiyuan County, which improved efficiency and the quality of the iron materials, these improvements were within their traditional mindset.
What made these officials curious was that even though the Emperor traveled lightly yesterday without much commotion, no news of this trip was leaked, which was highly unusual.
The Emperor observed the expressions of the officials with a sense of satisfaction, grateful that he had warned the officials in time yesterday. Otherwise, these cowardly and ignorant individuals might have already spread their internal panic. Once this panic spread, it would take much effort to reverse it.
