The Empress Dowager, a woman truly second only to the Emperor, had offered her a single request—who could fail to be moved?
Furthermore, it was impossible for Emperor Taifeng to be unaware of this gesture. He was simply choosing to show grace, fulfilling the remnants of the old friendship between the Empress Dowager and the Old Madame.
An unlimited request could elevate one to the heights of power or secure a lifetime of glory. It was not impossible, for instance, to beg the Empress Dowager for mercy and have Zheng Jin bypass the Military Examination to be directly appointed as a third-rank General.
Chapter 68