A "radiant" smile instantly bloomed on Yun Qing's face. Before Yun Huang could question him further, he hurriedly said, "Brother Huang, it concerns the Steward Hall. After you entered seclusion, quite a few problems piled up there. Since it seemed you wouldn't emerge anytime soon, I thought I'd straighten things out first, so you could return to orderly Lineage affairs without having to wear yourself out!"
His face seemed to cycle through "I would spill my lifeblood for the Lineage," "I shoulder my leader's burdens," and "Trust me, Brother Huang!"
Yun Huang said nothing, merely regarding him with an indifferent gaze.
That gaze made Yun Qing's scalp prickle. Just as he began to think he might receive another round of "instruction" today...
Yun Huang finally shifted his gaze away from him and onto Yun Li, who stood below with his hands lowered respectfully.
"The Jade Slip," Yun Huang said.
Yun Li froze briefly before realizing he meant the record of every matter handled by the Steward Hall, from beginning to end. Fortunately, he had it with him. He hurried forward and respectfully presented the Jade Slip.
Yun Huang picked up the Jade Slip and swept it with his divine sense, swiftly reading its contents.
A moment later, he set down the Jade Slip and raised his eyes to Yun Qing.
"Acceptable."
Just one word. No praise, but no criticism either.
It amounted to tacit approval of Yun Qing's actions, leaving authority over the Steward Hall's reforms in his hands.
Yun Qing quietly breathed a sigh of relief, almost immediately grasping Yun Huang's unspoken meaning.
I'll spare you this time. There won't be a next time.
An utterly sincere smile instantly spread across his face. "Thank you for your understanding, Brother Huang!"
Yun Huang gave a noncommittal soft hum, letting the