When it came to Zheng Fan, Ji Chengjue was completely at ease.
The Eldest Prince added:
"I've heard there's been some talk in court recently about your partiality with the finances, using public funds for personal gains, and supporting your own confidants."
"Oh, the wind really is strong, it's even blown to your ears, hasn't it, brother?"
"There's no smoke without fire, besides, you've already told me before that you really did do it."
"Yes, yes, I really did it. But so what? When you hold power, if you don't give your people some extra benefits, who's willing to work for you or be loyal?
Even these officials who are impeaching me now will stand on my side when the time comes, because they know that following me means having meat to eat."
"Ha, you don't try to hide it in front of me anymore?"
"If I kept hiding it, it would be too distant. Besides, hiding all the time is exhausting."
The Eldest Prince hesitated for a moment,
but still said:
