The Minister of Personnel's mind was exceptionally clear at the moment and he promptly answered, "Your servant has nothing, I beg to retire."
He performed the retirement ritual and immediately hurried out.
All the disciples had arrived at the Imperial Academy, so what was the point of arguing with this old geezer? It would be better to go see how people were and first try to make a good impression.
This old geezer was so shameless, there was no longer any need to be graceful. He had already lost the initiative earlier, and he couldn't afford to lose it again.
Upon seeing this, the Minister of Rites was not to be outdone and quickly asked to retire, "Your old servant also has nothing, I shall leave first."
What was there to quarrel about? All the arguments were about vying for this disciple, and now this disciple was the key, nothing else mattered!
The two troublemakers had vanished in an instant, leaving behind a crowd too shocked and slow to react.
