596 Slapped the face and stepped on it_1

The reprimand that Official Liu underwent made it clear to everyone in the court that Shen Cong had changed significantly. The era of looking down on him because of his merchant background and lack of achievements was over.

After all, this imperial court was still Emperor Yue's domain, and whoever was favored by the Emperor had a bright future.

If His Majesty favored you, even your fart would smell fragrant. If His Majesty was tired of you, even if you tried to cover yourself with perfume, His Majesty would still think you smell bad.

Although His Majesty did not punish Official Liu in the end, any discerning person could see that his future was likely to be doomed. He was just trying to coast by, and this rare forward move of his resulted in such a scolding.

So you still want to get a promotion? Dream on!

After the court was adjourned, the previously swaggering Official Liu seemed like a defeated rooster, with each feather spelling out the word 'decline'.