It seemed as if time within the Mind-nourishing Hall had come to a halt, and even Du Yuan had lost track of how much had passed.
Only after Emperor Xia finished browsing through the last of the secret missives did he direct his gaze toward Du Yuan below.
"I am now aware of the situation. The chaos in the Imperial Capital Marketplace did not originate from you.
However, as the Capital Governor, it is your duty to oversee the marketplace. For such an incident to occur, you must bear the responsibility and be punished."
"Your salary will be halved for six months, and the duty of overseeing the Imperial Capital Marketplace shall be handed over to the Guards Commander."
Du Yuan's mind was in utter disarray.
Despite his best efforts to minimize the impact of the incident and his proactive retreat in the face of the Supreme Taoist's disciple, he was still punished.
