Hua Shunming had been keeping a close eye on the royal court. Hearing Le San's report, he sat in his palace and smiled bitterly.
"Gu Wenheng really gave me a pleasant surprise. I didn't expect him to have so many facets.
"I thought assigning him to govern a local region was already making the best use of his talents.
"I never imagined he possessed such capabilities. Tell me, if I had summoned him to Shangjing sooner, wouldn't things have been much easier for me?"
Especially considering the newly drafted rules and regulations, the old ones from the past now seemed like child's play.
Le San was rendered speechless.
"Alas, I am still too greedy. Even at this point, I still want to keep all the good things firmly in my grasp.
"I hope the Emperor, having gained such a fine official, can put him to good use."
At this, Hua Shunming was interrupted by a violent fit of COUGHING. Frightened, Le San hastily ordered someone to summon an Imperial Physician.
