Unable to Let Go

Could this have something to do with me? Had I done something improper and invited impeachment?

For an instant, Eunuch Zhao was seized by this terrifying thought. Yet though the Emperor had lost his composure this time and had actually asked an old servant like him to read the memorials and offer an opinion, there was neither anger nor murderous intent directed at him.

Eunuch Zhao steadied himself, obeyed the order, picked up the three memorials, and read their contents.

The cold sweat that had just subsided broke out again.

They were actually about Su Ziji?

That made sense. Memorials from Shunan Prefecture that could throw His Majesty so badly off balance—apart from matters concerning Su Ziji or the Crown Prince Case, what else could there be?

Had it been any other matter, Eunuch Zhao would have dared to speak frankly. But this matter... He immediately kowtowed toward the Emperor and said fearfully, "Your Majesty, this old servant does not dare speak."

"Say whatever you think. No matter what you say, I pardon you."

The Emperor's words were just words.

Eunuch Zhao did not believe that if he said something excessive, His Majesty would truly spare him. But since the Emperor had made such a declaration, it meant he had no choice but to give an answer.

Helplessly swallowing, he considered his words before replying, "Then this old servant shall presumptuously offer an answer."

"After Prefect Qi arrived in Shunan Prefecture, he took charge of the drought and locust plague. Especially the locust plague—being able to wipe it out within an entire prefecture was no small achievement. That is beyond dispute."

"Lord Su, though young, has read extensively and possesses great foresight. He also contributed greatly to eliminating the locusts, truly mature beyond his years. But before the locusts had