If Xia Qing could have thought of a solution, he would have proposed it long ago. Why wait until today?
However, he suddenly had a bright idea. Isn't this the perfect time to dig a pit?
"Emperor! I, your humble servant, don't have any good methods, but court officials surely have those who can think of solutions."
He prepared to pass the buck again, as he was a civil servant whose only task was to offer ideas, leaving implementation to others.
The Emperor was annoyed by Xia Qing's evasion, pondering that if court officials could come up with solutions, he wouldn't be so troubled.
Xia Qing might lack competence, but he was certainly adept at diverting blame.
"I asked you to come up with a method, yet you want to shift this matter onto others?" The Emperor said angrily toward Xia Qing.
Hmph! With Min Feng still kneeling outside and Xia Qing trying to evade responsibility, how could he not be angry?
