His eyes instead brimmed with desolate sorrow:
"This humble general does not deserve such praise from Your Majesty."
"In the battle at Bi Xuan Valley, if Dean Qin had not willingly sacrificed himself and perished together with Bi Xuan, there would have been no victory for this humble general."
"Nor would there have been victory for Guangnan Prefecture."
"This subject has merely rendered the tiniest merit, insignificant and not worth mentioning."
As he spoke, his voice even caught with sobs.
"Dean Qin... he should not have died!!"
As Zeng Anmin's words fell.
Everyone present turned their eyes toward him.
What a boy!
What scheming!
It was well known that although the Zeng Faction had only recently been established, it had already faintly gained a firm foothold in the court.
And now, Qin Shouchang, the most important core member of the Zeng Faction, had died on the battlefield.
Not only did this make all the officials breathe a sigh of relief.
It also made Emperor Jianhong completely lower his guard against Zeng Shilin.
But after lowering his guard.
What remained?
Guilt!
Overwhelming guilt.
Qin Shouchang had died in battle for the Great Sage Dynasty!
Although Zeng Shilin was the leader of the Zeng Faction, he had never engaged in any factional struggle, nor had he ever done anything harmful to the court!
Thus, all the previous vigilance and wariness.
When Zeng Anmin's sorrowful voice rang out, Emperor Jianhong's heart naturally felt exceedingly uncomfortable.
He might have been the Emperor.
But he was also a man.
Sure enough.
As soon as Zeng Anmin said this.
Emperor Jianhong fell silent for a long while.
Looking at Zeng Anmin, he softly sighed and said:
"Good child, I will never let the scholars of the realm be left cold-hearted."
"Beloved Minister Qin was loyal