That made sense. Anyone being reprimanded this way would probably feel annoyed, what more to say of the highly-respected state preceptor? This was blatant humiliation.
Intolerable.
Trouble was brewing.
A clever subordinate had secretly gone off to inform the princes about the confrontation. Worst-case scenario, this incident might even end up startling the emperor.
When that time comes, they wouldn't be able to resolve this nicely.
The others may not know who spoke but Lin Jin did.
Knowing Shu Xiaolou, he was confident that she would never tolerate such behavior. He and Shu Xiaolou were friends, so if someone mistreated Lin Jin, she would undoubtedly step in and defend him.
The opposite would be true as well.
The voice inside the carriage spoke again, "What if I refuse to come out? What can you do about it?"