Zhang San heard the Crown Prince's words and sneered contemptuously, "So, you're saying that the more criminals there are, the greater the benefit for the Ministry of Punishment! The more Tujue people in the north, the greater the benefit for the Ministry of War! The more rebels and traitors, the more the Kaihuang era profits! Thus, the Ministry of Punishment devises ways to create criminals; the Ministry of War devises ways to support the Tujue; does the Kaihuang era covet more rebels and traitors? Crown Prince, think this over yourself, does what you're saying make any sense?"
"Enough!"
Suddenly, Empress Gudu, who emerged shouting from behind, startled the Kaihuang era so much that he shuddered.
However, all the ministers coincidentally failed to notice the Kaihuang's expressive shudder.
"Zhang San, you child, you've grown so handsome, but why did you have to grow a mouth too?"