"Wonderful!"
Since Long Gu and Jia Lingyun had unexpectedly reached an agreement, Murong Qingqing was quite relieved. She promptly had Shangguan Wan'er summon the remaining four ministers of the Six Ministries, briefly explaining the positions of Jia Lingyun and Long Gu to them. Then, she called Li Shen forward, publicly recounting his meritorious service in Liaodong, before addressing the four ministers.
"Now, the Empress Dowager wishes to place the decision of whether to appoint Li Shen as the Minister of Revenue entirely in your hands. I hope the four of you will set aside personal sentiments, uphold your utter loyalty to Dawei, and express your views from a fair, just, and open perspective."
Chapter 516