"She stole books, more than just eight of them! It's an enormous and wicked crime!" Chen Qian screamed. He was agitated by Liuliu's words filled with righteousness. Regardless of his dignity, he pointed at Liuliu and yelled, his hand shaking violently.
"Your Majesty, this woman speaks nonsense and disrespects you openly. She should be punished heavily," a group of court officials who first kneeled took the opportunity to attack Liuliu. They were all exasperated by Liuliu. She obviously stole the books, and yet she spoke so confidently. Wasn't it infuriating? She was blatantly disrespecting the law and the emperor! She should be punished harshly.
"Will you not kneel and take responsibility for your actions in front of the emperor ?" Other even fiercer court officials made authoritative declarations on behalf of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, should I obey you and stand here speaking to you, or should I obey them and kneel down in front of you to take responsibility?"
