As soon as Lorenzo finished speaking, Cosimo responded by clicking his tongue.
“Tsk!”
The moment Cosimo clicked his tongue, not only Lorenzo but even Giovanni’s neck stiffened.
Ever since the story spread that ‘that great sage and emperor from the distant East’ would click his tongue every time his ministers made a mistake, among European kings and rulers, clicking the tongue became a popular gesture.
It was seen as a very elegant way to strike fear into ministers without swearing or getting angry.
But not long after, the number of kings and rulers who clicked their tongues sharply dropped.
The reason was clear: that ‘Eastern sage’ had the insight, knowledge, and wisdom to point out ministers’ mistakes and teach them the right answers just by clicking his tongue.
In other words, clicking the tongue was a way to boast one’s overwhelming insight, knowledge, and wisdom.
If one couldn’t meet those standards, it would only bring shame upon themselves.
The issue was that Cosimo possessed enough insight, knowledge, and intelligence to avoid shame, even when clicking his tongue.
That was why, as soon as Cosimo clicked his tongue, not only Lorenzo but Giovanni stiffened their necks.