One who does not plan for the ages is not fit to plan for the moment; one who does not plan for the whole is not fit to plan for a part.
In the Great Qing, how could one survive without wading through murky waters? Especially now, after having just covered up a massive case—one that, if handled poorly, could have become the greatest literary inquisition before the Jiaqing Emperor’s ascension—a case where every single detail reeked of falsehood.
As he was still trembling with anxiety, the Imperial Court introduced a convenient policy: pay a sum of money and avoid prison. Zhao An was determined to respond to this positively. Whether it was for peace of mind or simply buying insurance, he considered the money as good as thrown to the dogs.
Chapter 67