Over there, Song Hong seized an opportunity to pull Steward Su aside. They have been dealing with each other for many years, so there's still some face value between them.
Not to mention, Song Hong is currently quite favored by the Emperor, so Steward Su will naturally give Song Hong some face, and followed him obediently to the side.
However, Steward Su is also a thousand-year-old fox; once he was aside, he simply smiled without speaking.
Song Hong cursed silently, but his face still bore a smile as he cautiously asked, "The Emperor's grace is overwhelming, which truly astonishes this official. However, there is one matter this official does not understand. I hope Steward Su can enlighten me—"
As he spoke, he slipped a purse filled with gold beads into Steward Su's hand.
Steward Su politely said, "What is our relationship? There's no need for such courtesy, Lord Duke." While weighing the purse, he added, "What is it that Lord Duke does not understand?"
