After bowing respectfully to Liu Hong, Sun Zhang retreated to the entrance of the hall before turning and leaving.
"Do you know why I said those last words to him...?"
After Sun Zhang left, Liu Hong chuckled and then turned to look at Jian Shuo beside him.
"Uh... wasn't Your Majesty concerned about that servant girl?"
Upon hearing the emperor's question, Jian Shuo was momentarily stunned and stared blankly at Liu Hong.
"You... you're great in every way, except your brain isn't quite up to par!"
Upon hearing Jian Shuo's words, Liu Hong shook his head helplessly.
"Your Majesty, this servant..."
Upon hearing the emperor's evaluation of him, Jian Shuo immediately lowered his head in shame.
"The fact that this person was able to report to me bypass Lü Qiang shows that he is an ambitious and scheming person. Although I admire such a person, there are rules in the palace, and these rules cannot be broken."
You, Lü Qiang, and Zhang Rang are all eunuchs appointed by me. If you can't even manage your own subordinates, and allow those people to bypass you and come to me without my permission, then you are in a precarious situation.
If word gets out, what will outsiders think of you? Won't they say that I've employed a bunch of incompetent people?
At that time, who will still respect the officials I appoint?
If a superior gives an order that is incorrect or wrong, one can refuse to carry it out according to the law; one can argue against it, but one must never overstep one's authority!
After saying that, Liu Hong looked at Jian Shuo with a meaningful gaze.
"Do you... understand what I'm saying?"
"This servant understands!"
Upon hearing the emperor's words, Jian Shuo immediately understood, and a bead of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.
There must be a proper order between superiors and subordinates, and one must not overstep one's bounds.
"Good, go tell Lü Qiang to personally deliver the reward to Sun Zhang!"
"promise!"
"Also, go and fetch Zhang Jiao!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
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