Chapter 747

The emperor had not heard him clearly. He raised his head, frowning. "Hm?"

Wang Zhen smilingly handed the emperor tea that had been tested to the right temperature, then nodded with a smile. "Yes, Your Majesty. This servant will have someone draft the decree and send it to the Grand Secretariat."

Seeing that he was all smiles without the slightest sign of displeasure, the emperor was pleased as well. "Teacher, Xue Xuan may have a poor temper, but he is capable and of outstanding character. You must get along well with him from now on."

Wang Zhen nodded with a smile. "So long as he serves Your Majesty wholeheartedly, even if this servant must polish his boots and serve him tea, this servant would gladly do so."

The emperor said, "I knew it. Teacher is the one who best understands the greater good."

Wang Zhen smiled.

Once outside the hall, Wang Zhen secretly gritted his teeth. Those uncle and nephew truly were like ghosts that would not disperse—one left, and another came!

The Grand Secretariat had not expected it either.

Thinking of the memorial Xue Shao had just submitted through Cao Jixiang, Chen Xun was the first to say, "Xue Xuan is indeed suitable."

Once one Grand Secretary had made his position known, Grand Secretary Yang, who was on good terms with Xue Xuan, naturally would not object. The other Grand Secretaries agreed as well.

Thus, the great seal came down, and the matter was settled.

Chen Xun was a rather interesting man. At present, he intended to make use of both Xue Shao and Pan Yun.

Pan Yun in particular. Throughout her voyage by sea, he had kept people watching closely. Though he remained in the Capital City, he knew everything that had happened in Quanzhou as if it