Song Xian's gaze remained on the letter, glancing past the mention of Mr. Dongli.
Mr. Dongli was willing to become Chen Zigeng's tutor, which showed that he had made up his mind not to involve himself with the court.
Song Xian pondered the time Mr. Dongli left the Emperor's side. Had the Emperor done something that contradicted his ideals?
Assisting should inherently lead to mutual prosperity, so avoiding it indicates a rift in the heart.
Now it seems that Chen Zigeng apprenticing might not be a bad thing, at least Mr. Dongli, when beside the Emperor, did not offer advice that was against morality.
Song Xian's gaze landed on the name Wang Jian. Having spent a long time in the North, he wasn't familiar with the eighth-rank official of Military Equipment Supervision, but since Xie Liangchen said so, she must be very sure of the person's identity.
A merchant involving himself in military affairs suggests hidden agendas no matter how one looks at it.
