Shen Tang's eyes crinkled with amusement. She asked despite already knowing the answer, "Is Wangchao so delighted that he doesn't know what to say?"
The Censorate could submit reports based on rumors, so it was bound to clash with other officials. It wasn't that Shen Tang wanted to roast Gu Chi over an open flame. Rather, in the early days of founding a state, the makeshift government had far too many shortcomings. They also needed to expand the team in a short time, leaving no chance to vet and work with the newcomers. Inevitably, a few scoundrels with ulterior motives had slipped in. Even if, from a broad perspective, these scoundrels couldn't destabilize Kang's government, their positions meant that even a single deed of theirs could affect the lives of hundreds or thousands of innocent commoners!
Gu Chi was the sharpest hoe in Shen Tang's hands, able to rip out the weeds that had wormed their way in by the roots, and faster than anyone else!
If you did nothing wrong by day, you wouldn't be startled by a knock at midnight!
Only those with guilty consciences feared ghosts!
The same logic applied—
Only those with dirty backsides feared the Censorate!
Gu Chi struggled to tug up the corners of his mouth, forcing out a smile uglier than a grimace. "Yes. I'm overcome with joy..."
Shen Tang smiled. "You must strive hard and live up to everyone's expectations."
Gu Chi turned to look at his colleagues.
Their expressions and gazes were indescribable.
With Gu Chi commanding the Censorate, probably no one in the entire court would be able to keep their trousers on. Those censors would strip them all bare. Besides the established ranks of senior ministers, there were quite a few new faces present. They lacked seniority and had