But Zhang Hui disagreed, especially after Zhang Qing gave him a mocking look, which ignited his anger. Just as he was about to retort, he heard Chuanwen's inner voice say: "If Master knew that Zhang Qing was his youngest daughter whom he had abandoned on the estate, would he still be so relentlessly pursuing her to the point of wanting her dead?"
Zhang Hui was stunned, unable to react for a moment. Chuanwen said... Who is Zhang Qing?
Zhang Qing was also stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered. Now that she was in the capital, and especially with Chuan Wen by her side, she didn't expect this matter to be kept a secret forever.
"The reason I was promoted to the capital was entirely because of my merit in the case of embezzlement of disaster relief funds. Since Your Majesty will not pursue my crime of deceiving the emperor by disguising myself as a man, I should return this official position to Your Majesty."
As he spoke, Zhang Qing removed his official hat and placed it aside, then kowtowed to resign.
No one expected Zhang Qing to resign, and he was resolute in his refusal to be retained by the emperor.
She actually wanted to continue being an official, but before, no one knew that she was related to Zhang Hui. She could compete for merit and rewards based on her own abilities. But now that the fact that she was Zhang Hui's daughter has been exposed, she will always be in the shadow of the name "Prime Minister Zhang" in this officialdom. Even if she makes some achievements, it will be because she has a father who is a prime minister!
Moreover, now that everyone knows Zhang Hui is her father, they will most likely take good care of her along the way. Even if she doesn't become an official, she doesn't want to accept his favors.
Zhang Hui didn't react until Zhang Qing walked out of the main hall and the emperor, with a dark face, announced the end of the court session.
The Minister of Works originally wanted to go up and mock him, but seeing his pale face, he wisely kept quiet.
The other officials, who were thoroughly enjoying the gossip, felt a pang of sympathy seeing their prime minister in such a state. Sigh...
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