Anonymous ID: 000000 Feb. 10, 2021, 6:35 a.m. No.12880246   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

I am sure it's been brought up before in some form. I believe we are witnessing impeachment trial as a loyalty test. They are being tested to see if they put up with the shampeachmint.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao_Gao

 

Zhao Gao was contemplating treason but was afraid the other officials would not heed his commands, so he decided to test them first. He brought a deer and presented it to the Second Emperor but called it a horse. The Second Emperor laughed and said, "Is the chancellor perhaps mistaken, calling a deer a horse?" Then the emperor questioned those around him. Some remained silent, while some, hoping to ingratiate themselves with Zhao Gao, said it was a horse, and others said it was a deer. Zhao Gao secretly arranged for all those who said it was a deer to be brought before the law and had them executed instantly. Thereafter the officials were all terrified of Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao gained military power as a result of that. (tr. Watson 1993:70)