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The next day, when Sejong announced in the court that he would send a tribute to Ming, the ministers, excluding the prime ministers, all voiced their opposition at once.
"Your Highness, please explain," one of them urged.
"Yes, Father," Sejong replied.
Following his command, Hyang repeated the explanation he had given to Sejong and the prime ministers the day before.
"... Thus, it is necessary for me, the Crown Prince, to go to Ming."
"Still, sending the foundation of the nation to a foreign land recklessly..."
The newly appointed Minister of Justice expressed his discomfort, and Sejong glared at him.
"Then who will face the emperor? Will you go?"
"..."
The Minister of Justice fell silent at Sejong's question.
A mere minister from a vassal state facing the supreme ruler of a great nation? There was an insurmountable gap in status, and if anything went wrong, he would bear all the responsibility.
In the end, the Minister of Justice had no choice but to remain silent.
Seeing this, Sejong clicked his tongue.
"Tsk! You might as well not say anything."
"I am deeply sorry."