Chapter 61
The Emperor's words were both justified and made perfect sense, leaving Shen Nian with no grounds to argue. Moreover, the Emperor was discussing official matters with him—matters concerning Prince Rui's fate, and matters concerning the stability of Da Qi's borders.
Since the Emperor had asked, Shen Nian had no choice but to steady his racing heart and set aside personal affairs for later.
Understanding this, Shen Nian steadied himself, set aside his turmoil, and replied with equal solemnity: "Your Majesty, your guess is correct. Cheng Jin did indeed write to this humble subject, and he mentioned Prince Rui as well."