Among the four, Wen Xunpeng was the least confident. In terms of seniority, he was the newest; in terms of merit, he had only just defected and had no achievements to speak of; in terms of sentiment, it was the same. Even now, he was still somewhat restrained when speaking to Prince Dai, and he did not think Prince Dai felt especially deeply about him.
All of this was bound to affect Prince Dai's trust in him. He did not know what Prince Dai would assign him to do and could only wait uneasily.
"I was previously in charge of the Capital Gazette. I wonder whether I'll be assigned to manage that..."
Wen Xunpeng thought to himself. Yet with his keen perception, he had already realized how important the Capital Gazette was. Prince Dai would surely place someone he trusted in control of it. He had only just joined him and had handled merely a few minor matters—would Prince Dai truly let him continue overseeing the Capital Gazette?
As he was thinking, he heard Prince Dai say, "As for Mr. Wen..."
Prince Dai looked at him with a smile. "You are more familiar with the Capital City, and your writing is elegant and unrestrained. Why not continue managing documents and the Capital Gazette?"
At last, Wen Xunpeng's uneasy heart settled. He immediately answered, "This subject will certainly do his utmost and handle this duty well!"
Su Ziji had spoken with him several times. Though he had not yet drawn much experience from those talks, he could still discern the man's heart and was very satisfied with his attitude. Still, he cautioned him, "The Capital Gazette is extremely important. Whether we can guide public opinion and possess a powerful channel through which to speak depends on how well it is run."