Seeing several clerks dragged away with his own eyes, Wei Xiang could not help but change color.
To be honest, Wei Xiang had not taken part in it. He was merely the son of the illustrious Marquis of Wuding and the Commanding Officer; it was impossible for him not to know the tricks involved. Yet first, there was no need to cross the princes for Duke of Dai's sake, and second, he naturally had a share in the deficit. It would be just as well if Duke of Dai took the blame, so he had simply gone with the flow.
Now that things had changed, much of his contempt for Duke of Dai vanished at once. Looking at this young man again, he no longer dared regard him with the attitude one used toward youth. Stepping forward, he lowered his voice. "Duke of Dai, could I have a word with you in private?"
Behind them stood the main tent. Wei Xiang meant to speak with Su Ziji alone.
Su Ziji was also curious about what this former Commanding Officer wished to say to him, so he followed him into the tent.
The tent flap was raised. From within, everything outside could be seen at a glance, while anyone directly opposite could likewise see what was inside.
No sooner had Su Ziji entered than he heard Wei Xiang say, "Duke of Dai, I truly knew nothing about this deficit beforehand. I must have been deceived by those corrupt clerks. Do you think it could be handled quietly, without alarming His Majesty?"
"After all, matters have reached this point, and it is impossible to explain them clearly. For the sake of your and my innocence and future, let us settle this privately. What do you say?"
"If we handle it privately, it