Chapter 491
Chapter 491 Returning to the Royal Mansion
‘Retire? Has the old man gone senile? I'm only in my twenties; how could I retire so soon? Even if someone had to take the fall, it wouldn't be me.’ Lord Lin thought indignantly.
The Emperor slowly walked up to Lin San and Chen Biqing, scrutinizing both men carefully. After a lengthy pause, he let out a long sigh. "My loyal subjects, this matter greatly affects the prosperity of our great empire. The responsibility is immense. You both must investigate it thoroughly—I am kin to the prince, and I refuse to believe that he would commit such an act."
Chen Biqing's face flushed with emotion as he knelt on the ground, respectfully saying, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will devote myself entirely to resolving this issue and will not disappoint your trust."
The Emperor nodded slightly and turned his gaze towards Lin San. "And you? Can you handle this task?"
Lin San frowned and said, "Your Majesty, I'm not a learned man, and my insights are shallow compared to Lord Chen here, who excels in rhetoric. What if, while I focus too much on the task, someone takes issue with me and wants to file a complaint? That would certainly disgrace you. Therefore, it might be better if this case is assigned to someone else—"
Lin San's sarcastic tone did not escape Chen Biqing, but the Emperor was present, so he dared not speak out of turn.
The Emperor chuckled, "If you succeed, the credit is yours; if you fail, then it's my fault for misjudging character. How cunning of you to absolve yourself of all responsibility in advance."
Lin San put on a humble smile. "Your Majesty, isn't it because I don't want to tarnish your reputation? My sincere intentions are as clear as day!"