Chapter 147: When the Heart Desires, All Things Come to Pass
"Big Brother, they're sending you to cultivate in the Kong Family's secret realm?"
"I honestly thought they'd at least let you inherit Commander Fang's official post this time." Li Qing curled his lips, clearly indignant on Li Shun's behalf.
Li Shun sighed.
"The Pacification Commissioner of Guling Commandery is hardly comparable to an ordinary county magistrate. I merely served as acting magistrate for a short period. What qualifications do I have to succeed him?"
"Besides, Guling Commandery has suffered one disaster after another. The imperial court is now treating this region with extreme caution. Just look at the list of newly appointed officials, and you'll understand."
"The new Dongshan Pacification Commissioner is Gu Chensi. He was formerly the Prefect of Liaoxi Commandery, a senior frontier official."
"The new Prefect of Guling Commandery is Cen Jiugao. He previously served as the Right Judicial Inspector of the Court of Judicial Review, a high-ranking official responsible for the empire's criminal laws."
"As for me, I am still, officially speaking, a commoner with no rank or office. If I were to recklessly inherit Master's position, the officials across the empire would condemn me without hesitation."
Li Qing, however, remained unconvinced.