Matriarch Yinji's scolding and nagging lasted for more than an hour before they finally left. Princess Cha Jin-ri was going to stay in the Palace but decided to go back to Xingcai city for now. Matriarch Yinji wanted to explore Viel's city more, so the Princess opted to go with them so that she could express her thanks.
It would be a while for the Grand Marshal's punishment to conclude. After all, the Grand Marshal still had a lot of men in the Palace, not to mention he controls the Imperial Military. It was not as simple as kicking him out from his position, one wrong move, and a coup d'etat might ensue.
And so, the Emperor and the Grand Marshal were left in the throne room, with the Grand Marshal still slightly in tears from being hit several times in the head by his big sister.
"Your sister has not changed after all these years, I see", Emperor Cha's sighs echoed throughout the hall, "Still as ferocious as the old days"