"Is the lord planning to appoint Qian Shuhe as commander this time?"
Court Sessions weren't held every day. On days without one, she summoned a few people to discuss matters. After years of experience, she could now handle the government affairs that had once troubled Shen Tang with ease. If everything went especially smoothly, she could even get a few hours of rest in a day. Shen Tang had no particular hobbies; tending flowers and trees, fishing, riding, and archery could all help pass the time.
After the special Court Session ended, the lord had achieved her goal of putting everyone in their place.
Qi Shan came to see her while she was tending her small flower garden.
Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted an appointment edict on the stone table in the pavilion beside them. It had yet to be formally announced, but Qi Shan knew what it said.
Shen Tang set down her little trowel and took the cloth offered by a palace attendant, carefully wiping her hands. "Mm, Qian Shuhe has also worked hard these past few years. He's been craving the position of commander for ages, so this time I'll grant him his dream. But if he loses this battle, he'll have to shoulder all the blame..."
Qian Yong was definitely the most devious of the military officers.
He spent every day taking shots at people, yet always managed to get away unscathed. Compared to Qian Yong, Da Yi and the others weren't nearly as sharp or smooth-tongued.
Whenever Shen Tang thought of Zhao Feng and the others, she couldn't help sighing.
"I never thought Da Yi would join in the fuss. He used to be the most levelheaded one. Even Gongsu was so startled, he came to find me in the middle