From behind the screen, the Great Xia Emperor spoke again. "In your memorial requesting rewards for merit, why did you not include your disciple, Mei Juncang? Instead, you recommended him to Qingkong Gui to run the *Rule of Law Gazette*. Are you not afraid your disciple might harbor resentment?"
Zhou Tieyi had long been prepared for this question.
He had requested honors for everyone else involved in running the *Tianjing Gazette*, but Mei Juncang was the exception. The reason was simple: Mei Juncang’s father, Mei Qingchen, remained a thorn in the Great Xia Emperor’s side.
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