As colleagues, Gu Chi naturally couldn't interfere.
But as the head of the Censorate, he had to inform his sovereign.
To his surprise, his sovereign's attitude toward the matter was remarkably casual. Clearly, she had heard about it through other channels. "You mean Weiheng? I already know about her situation. Just let her handle it herself. That's not only my opinion, but Banbu's as well."
Gu Chi was a little dumbfounded.
He hadn't expected that, despite always having the inside scoop, he'd be the last to hear about this. His sovereign already knew, and he'd only just found out?
No, he had to get to the bottom of this.
"Shaoxuan said Weiheng might be attempting to reach Perfection?"
Hearing Gu Chi call Bai Su by that name, Shen Tang, who was bent over her memorials, couldn't help raising an eyebrow. This guy used to know to keep things under wraps, calling her General Bai or Great General Bai. Ever since he'd been exposed in front of Shen Tang and their relationship had become an open secret, he'd called her Shaoxuan at every turn. Tsk, he was constantly radiating the sour stink of romance.
At the end of the memorial, Shen Tang wrote the comment, [I know. Less needless chatter next time], then closed it and set it aside. She picked up a new one, opened it, and answered Gu Chi while multitasking. "Yes. Ji Shou told me. It should be true."
After that, the air fell very quiet.
"Every year, the waves behind push the waves ahead; river grass and flowers bloom fresh everywhere." Shen Tang smiled and teased Gu Chi. "Feeling anxious?"
Yu Zi had come from behind and overtaken him. Surely Gu Chi felt at least a little sour about it?
Gu Chi stubbornly denied it. "I'm not