But who would have known that even the Capital City had learned of it, and adopted the method of avoiding the limelight to solve this issue directly.
As a result, their plans were rendered mostly ineffective.
"What exactly is the Emperor thinking? He knows this matter has nothing to do with you." Mu Shaoling was puzzled after reading the letter, "Leaving Shandong like this, doesn't it make people think you're the one responsible for this issue, and that you were relieved of your duties by the Emperor because of it?"
"You're mistaken; it doesn't just make people think—I did do this, and the orders given by Xiaxia are equivalent to those given by me. Besides, didn't the Emperor already find an excuse for my departure from Shandong? A serious illness needing rest, and he especially allowed me to return home and recuperate for a year. Oh, how wonderful, even most people would envy that."
