"Your Highness, I have something to say!" Ruan Dacheng, the Supervising Secretary of the Ministry of War, stepped forward.
Thanks to the maneuvering of Qian Qianyi and Ma Shiying, he had successfully returned to office. Although his position was not high, he was qualified to attend court. Initially, Zhu Cilang had been against it, but one who takes handouts is often forced to compromise. After several recommendations from Ma Shiying and Qian Qianyi, he had reluctantly granted Ruan Dacheng the position of Supervising Secretary.
For the sake of caution, before appointing Ruan Dacheng, he had specifically written to Emperor Chongzhen for instructions. The Emperor's reply was simple: "You are the Crown Prince; you decide the affairs of Nanjing. I will not interfere."
Chapter 413