As soon as Xie Qiqi uttered these words, everyone fell silent, staring at her in astonishment.
Zhao Chen was struck dumb, his face instantly draining of color. He had forgotten that Xie Qiqi was no longer a commoner whom he could bully at will. She was now the Head of the Imperial Hospital appointed personally by the new Emperor, a fifth-rank official of the imperial court...
Wei Ling was also stunned. He opened his mouth, wanting to persuade Xie Qiqi to let the matter drop. After all, Moyuan had just ascended the throne and had not yet officially been enthroned, and both Old General Zhao and General Zhao had contributed to Moyuan's accession. Reason and emotion alike dictated that one should not press Zhao Chen too hard.
Chapter 359