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Falling short of the Emperor's grace?
This was indeed a serious accusation; if an ordinary person were to be accused of such, at the least they'd be dismissed from their post, at worst they'd be beheaded.
But Ke Anjing was not an ordinary person.
An Jing, wearing a smile, said, "Rest assured, I will not neglect my duties; I am able to handle both work and childcare without error. Moreover, the Emperor has graciously allowed me to take care of my child while serving Xiyun, so I am not ungrateful for the imperial favor."
Upon hearing these words, the room fell silent. No one expected this to be sanctioned by the Emperor of Xiyun.
And since the Emperor had granted permission, who dared say anything further?
Guo Nongzhi and Tong Nongzhi initially thought this was an opportunity to get at An Jing, but realizing it was authorized by the Emperor of Xiyun, they were instantly frightened and dared not speak further on the matter.
