After reading the contract, the ministers wore expressions of confusion.
"Strengthening the supervision of the Ihwa pattern is a good thing, but... this alone..."
Sejong carefully observed the faces of the ministers.
The Prime Minister and the Left Prime Minister, Maeng Saseong, along with the Minister of Finance, Kim Jeom, looked as if they understood something but could not grasp it fully, while the other ministers still appeared bewildered.
In that situation, only one person, Hwang Hee, who had returned to Hanyang for the quarterly report, showed a look of understanding.
"Did the administrative officer understand?"
"I understood."
"Good, how do you evaluate it?"
"On the surface, it seems like a loss, but the more you analyze it, the less loss there is for our Joseon."
"You hit the nail on the head."
Sejong, who answered briefly, glared at the ministers.
"I am greatly disappointed in you today. Can I truly entrust the fate of Joseon to you?"
"Please punish us!"
At Sejong's reprimand, all the ministers bowed their heads and shouted.
"From now on, do not only examine the surface of matters but also scrutinize the depths thoroughly."
"We will engrave that in our hearts!"