"Fail the boy?"
Zhao An was somewhat bewildered by Lord Quande’s request. Wouldn't the Great Qing producing its first-ever Manchu 'Triple Champion' (Xiucai) in history be the perfect complement to the Old Ancestor’s upcoming birthday celebration?
He had heard that Lord Akedanga was also a product of the Imperial Household Department, just like Lord Quande. They were practically colleagues from the same office; they must have had dealings in the past. Even if they weren't on the best of terms, there was no need to undermine a former colleague's son behind his back.
Chapter 145