The expressions of civil and military officials in the grand hall were solemn as they stood with clasped hands. Upon hearing the words, all eyes fell on ng Yunzheng.
Despite being under so much scrutiny, ng Yunzheng remained remarkably calm.
His expression unchanged, he first thanked the Emperor for his grace and then said, "Your Majesty, this humble subject seeks nothing else but to be reinstated to his original status, return to his holand, and reunite with his father."
At these words, everyone present was taken aback.
Could this be all? Truly?
A rare achievent as significant as this, yet he asks for neither a post nor even a reward of any kind. Is he out of his mind?
The Emperor was also quite surprised, "ng Yunzheng, have you thought it through?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have thought deeply. For years, because of Gong Qiu’s surveillance, my father could not return to his hotown or appear openly in front of others, nor could he reunite with this humble subject. He has wasted many years. It has been the greatest regret for my father and . Now that the family vendetta is resolved, and I have co of age, I should repay my father’s grace of raising and find joy by his knees."
The Emperor frowned, "I recall you ntioned that your father originally ran an escort agency. Are you saying you wish to return to inherit the family business and beco a Head Escort?"
At these words, a low murmur spread through the grand hall.
Beco a Head Escort? Has he gone mad?
With his talents and courage, not to ntion his agreeable appearance, so officials considered inviting him as a suitor. However, hearing his intentions made them swiftly dismiss the idea.
But it seems a waste for such talent to be squandered, like Mister Qi thinks.
He stepped out from the ranks of officials and said gravely, "Your Majesty, I have heard that Young Master ng was exceptionally gifted in his youth. If not for Gong Qiu’s murdering of his mother, given Young Master ng’s talents, he would have surely stood out among his peers by now. Your Majesty always cherishes talent. Why not test him on the spot? If Young Master ng’s knowledge is as profound as his talents, it would truly be a loss for him to return, burying his potential."
The Emperor pondered, while ng Yunzheng seed sowhat resigned.
Mister Qi held much appreciation for ng Yunzheng. When originally exiled to the southwest, he had so reservations because Gong Qiu placed people around the governor, suspecting ulterior motives. After returning to the Capital, he paid more attention to him.
Thus, during the matter of Gong Qiu, Mister Qi lent a hand.
He admired ng Yunzheng, believing he could endure what others could not, with a tenacious spirit. He was reluctant to see him truly beco an escort.
However, just as Mister Qi finished speaking and before the Emperor could respond, the Fifth Prince stepped forth from the crowd.
He clasped his hands and spoke, "Father, everyone has their own aspirations. For years, Young Master ng lived as if on thin ice, enduring many hardships by Gong Qiu’s side. Now that the dust has settled, his desire to return to enjoy family joys is only human. Since he has no heart for officialdom, why not grant his wish?"
The Fifth Prince had not previously drawn much attention, his presence was not particularly strong.
This ti, presiding over the Gong Qiu case, he displayed his acun, making his words carry significant weight.
But no one expected that he would be the one to support ng Yunzheng’s departure from the Capital.
Could it be that the Fifth Prince does not favor ng Yunzheng?
Is he among those who view ng Yunzheng as self-centered?
The Emperor hesitated for a mont before asking once more, "ng Yunzheng, have you truly decided?"
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