"You do know how to avoid the main issue. Your good disciple claims to have studied the outline together with Gu Chengyu. However, when asked about some legal issues by me, he couldn't answer. What is the truth, I believe you already have a conclusion in your heart. Xia Aiqing! Your disciple's character is quite wanting!"
The Emperor glanced at Xia Qing and spoke earnestly.
Xia Qing hastily kowtowed to the Emperor to admit his mistake, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty! Min Feng is still young and inexperienced, and affected by entering the officialdom for the first time, his temperament has been influenced. I beg Your Majesty to spare him, considering my loyal service."
The Emperor did not order him to rise, so Xia Qing naturally dared not stand. Moreover, the matter concerning Min Feng still required his intervention.
The Emperor saw Xia Qing submit humbly and sighed inwardly. Xia Qing indeed has genuine affection for Min Feng, enough to plead for him.
