The ministers' faces paled as soon as they heard their punishment. But nobody said a word. Objecting to the King's words would only lead to more punishment, and the ministers' had already had enough of it for one night.
In just one night, their positions in the Council Of Ministry were on the verge of jeopardy, and nothing they said or did would change their King's mind. If they wanted to retain their positions, they had to pass the examination, competing with the other candidates. And considering their King's expression and solemn gaze, which was filled with fury, they realized that it would be tough and exhausting.
Moreover, he had also relieved them of their duties until the examination. They were only ministers in the name and to the others. They neither had the power nor did they have anything to do until then, not even attend the royal meetings, which was a bigger humiliation to them than anything.
