Zhou Shuren remained silent; his mind had drifted off, praying the Emperor wouldn't put him in a difficult position. As all eyes were on him, thankfully he managed to keep his composure, "Your servant doesn't know."
The Emperor hummed in acknowledgment and shifted his gaze, "Do any of you have further suggestions?"
Mr. Qie braced himself and spoke up, "Your servant believes Marquis Ning is the most suitable candidate."
Zhou Shuren thought to himself that trouble indeed comes uninvited. Nevertheless, Marquis Ning indeed seemed fit for the position, which likely was also the Emperor's preferred choice.
After the court session, Zhou Shuren slipped away first. Despite not having long legs, when he really wanted to run, he could run quite fast.
The little eunuch, sent to intercept Minister Zhou, was bewildered, wondering where Minister Zhou had gone.
The Minister of Personnel and the Minister of War exchanged glances and laughed before leaving with long strides.
