43 The Regrets of Censor Zhang Yiqi (2/2)

”I'm representing Haotian to destroy you because of those happenings?... If I said it briefly and straightforward, would I appear to be too casual and not serious? Are there any other ways that make me sound more stern and serious so that I look more professional?”

Sangsang frowned her brows as she thought hard of a solution to his question. After a while, she nodded her head forcibly on her pillow and said, ”Young master, compose a poem.”

”Poem? I'm not good at that.”

”Then I'll compose for you?”

”Sure.”

Sangsang seriously read aloud a few sentences which she had composed on the spot, while Ning Que genuinely listened to her carefully as he edited and modified them to make the poem better. Finally, he seriously concluded. ”This poem is much better than what I've written.”

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The Assistant to the Imperial Oversight Advisor in the Department of Provincial Censor from Tang Empire, who was of the Sixth Rank, was responsible for checking the officers and impeaching the illegal. Though his rank was not considered high, his power was big. Anyone would be pleased to be taking over such a position. However, Zhang Yiqi was never pleased. After all, he was already an inspection censor 13 years ago with a bright future, and after so many years of hardwork, he still remained as a high-class yet useless censor.

However, he did not dare to grumble much, for he knew the real reason behind his stagnation—after he got involved with the case of Xuanwei General Lin Guangyuan that year, his promotion was slowed down. Moreover, after the massacre in a village at the Yan territory seven years ago which promoted him from the Department of Provincial Censor secretary to the Assistant to the Imperial Oversight Advisor, there was no more promotion from then on.

Since he had helped the prince and General Xia Hou to settle matters, he should not have gotten himself into such a state as reward. If say, these two bigwigs did not want anyone to know their past secrets, then they should have thought of several ways to silent him off, instead of leaving him at the Department of Provincial Censor. Weren't they afraid that Zhang Yiqi would let the cat out of the bag due to the hatred within him?

For his own bright future, Zhang Yiqi had thought hard about it for two years and four years ago, he finally realized the truth. This made him shivered with fear.

To be able to let a successful censor falling into the pit of his life overnight, to be able to easily destroy the bright future which the prince and Xia Hou had prepared for him, as well as without letting anyone else be aware of these, there was only one person who could achieve it. That was His Majesty.

In the commoners' eyes, though His Majesty was not considered as a bad leader in Tang Empire, but compared to the previous emperors, he was indeed more conservative and weaker.

Though it was kind of ridiculous, the thing that drew the whole world into such a conclusion was that ever since His Majesty took his place, the relationship that Tang Empire had with other countries became less violent and things became more negotiable.

Even though Tang Empire still held the biggest authority, but having a reasonable robber was still much better in the eyes of the commoners.

However, Zhang Yiqi and the other officers were very clear that His Majesty was undoubtedly neither a weakling nor a conservative person.

His Majesty loved literature and calligraphy since young, so he was considered a scholar under the dragon's robe. Sometimes, he would also be lazy and casual.

However, His Majesty was, after all, from the Lee's family. The blood that flowed in his body belonged to the arrogant and violent Tang royals. Should anyone pissed him off, that person would be scared off by His Majesty's temper.

As for two cases of the betrayer Xuanwei General and the massacre at the Yan territory, all doubtful points were cleared and no evidence or witnesses were left. Even so, His Majesty did not fully trust the investigation result by his officers, but since no evidence was found at all, His Majesty did not bother to do much to raise the cases again. However, those officers that raised his suspicious would never expect any bright future in their lives again.

The prince was His Majesty's most adored younger brother, and Xia Hou was His Majesty's most favorite general, so His Majesty was able to forgive both of them temporarily. As for a small censor like Zhang Yiqi, why should he even bother?