"Is Lord Zhang worried about how to explain this matter?"
Zhang Jian's eyes suddenly shifted: "What the young prince meant by 'explanation' is..."
Li Qingchen's deep voice remained unchanged: "Naturally, it's Prince Jing."
Zhang Jian was stunned, his feet stopped in his tracks, and his gaze toward Li Qingchen was filled with panic.
It is well known that close association between an official and a prince is a major taboo in the court, and even more so in the eyes of His Majesty! Therefore, apart from some old people in Prince Jing's mansion, no one else knew about his past with Prince Jing.
If the Emperor knew about this, he wouldn't have valued him so much, entrusting him with the important position of Censor-in-Chief at just over thirty years old!
How did Li Qingchen know this? The fact that he could speak so frankly about Prince Jing proves that he was fully aware of those matters.
Seeing Zhang Jian's astonished expression, Li Qingchen smiled faintly, as if to reassure him: "Lord Zhang, there is no need to be too surprised or panicked. If I intended to use this matter to blackmail you, I would not have used that get-out-of-jail-free card."
Zhang Jian came to his senses. Yes, Li Qingchen was right. If he really wanted to play the villain and use this to blackmail him into letting the Wei family go, he wouldn't have needed to take out that gold medal directly.
After all, compared to his career prospects and the emperor's trust, Prince Jing's tasks came after those two.
Having confirmed that Li Qingchen had no intention of threatening him, Zhang Jian gratefully cupped his hands in a respectful bow to Li Qingchen: "Thank you, Young Prince."
Li Qingchen raised one hand to indicate that it was unnecessary. "Lord Zhang, I just wanted to remind you that there is no need to worry about releasing the Wei family. In fact, you should be glad."
Zhang Jian looked puzzled. Li Qingchen glanced at him and then said:
"Since Lord Zhang entered the Censorate, he has been known for his impartiality and integrity, which is why he has gained His Majesty's favor and risen through the ranks. But if Lord Zhang were to abandon his sense of justice as an official of the court for the sake of a favor he received before entering office, wouldn't he be betraying His Majesty's trust and cultivation? But if Lord Zhang were to politely decline Prince Jing's request, he would surely find it difficult to overcome his own conscience."
"So my pardon has really helped Lord Zhang a lot! It has saved Lord Zhang from both failing the Emperor's grace and betraying Prince Jing."
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