Lord Cheng waved his hand, "That's not quite right, Mister Qi is a great asset to the court, and if something had happened to him, it would have been a great loss to the Dasu dynasty. Whether it was a coincidence or not, you did indeed contribute. But I heard you declined the teacher's reward?"
Madam Hou pursed her lips and replied softly and cautiously, "Yes, the convict indeed dares not claim any merit."
"Well, when merit is established, rewards are due. Both the teacher and I believe in clear rewards and punishments, and since the teacher is now working with me, in that case, how about I give you the reward?"
Lord Cheng treated Qi Chan with great courtesy. Although Qi Chan had just been exiled to Linzhang Prefecture, his status in the capital remained very high, otherwise, he wouldn't have encountered an assassination attempt along the way.
