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With a pastry in his mouth, Jin Shuai mumbled a reply, "Your Majesty, you will naturally know the truth when they return. Besides, why would I deceive you?" His words were earnest and his tone firm, making it impossible not to believe that everything he said was true.

Zhao Zhen frowned, looking slightly annoyed, and said, "Well, alright. You were far too sharp in court today. Han Qi is indeed a rare talent, but how should we deal with him? I'm afraid many civil officials will plead for him at tomorrow's morning court." After saying that, he rubbed his temples, seemingly quite troubled.

Seeing that Commander Jin was only focused on eating and showed no intention of responding, Zhao Zhen turned to Empress Cao, who was standing to the side. Cao Danshu immediately understood the emperor's intention and said softly, "Xi'er...are you full? Would you like some other snacks?"

Jin Shuai smiled and shook his head, replying, "Sage, no need to trouble yourself, I've almost finished eating." Then, he fell silent, focusing intently on enjoying his meal.

Empress Cao smiled slightly, then advised, "This is not the imperial court. Why don't you tell the Emperor your opinion on how to handle Han Qi's matter?" She looked at Jin Shuai tenderly, her eyes revealing expectation.

"That's right! Can't you just say it properly? Do you have to make me guess? Otherwise, I'll just call you again tomorrow," Zhao Zhen said with a displeased expression.

"Oh, Your Majesty, please don't make things difficult for me. You're just bullying me. Fine, I give up. Your Majesty, please tell me what you're thinking first," Jin Shuai replied with a forced smile.

"I am very worried. Tomorrow at court, the civil officials will surely bring up ancestral precepts to plead for Han Qi's life. I am also reluctant to kill him. I am really conflicted," Zhao Zhen said with a frown.

“Your Majesty, Han Qi’s life or death is not important. The key is whether you want to change the current court structure,” Jin Shuai said earnestly.

"Of course I want to make changes, but I prefer to handle the problem with gentler methods. After all, I still hope to maintain the stability and unity of the court," Zhao Zhen said with a sigh.

"In that case, you might as well continue being a benevolent ruler and leave the affairs of state to those civil officials. You can then enjoy life to the fullest and live a carefree life. Since you can't beat the civil officials anyway, you might as well just admit defeat, Your Majesty can just sit back and live a leisurely life," Jin Shuai said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Can't you speak properly? Do you have to mock me like that? I've made up my mind to change things. Now you can speak!" Zhao Zhen frowned, looking at Jin Shuai with displeasure, but his eyes flashed with determination.

Jin Shuai smiled helplessly and said, "Don't act rashly. You should think it over carefully. There's no turning back once the arrow is released. I have a suggestion for you to try and see if the civil officials really care about Han Qi's life or death."

Zhao Zhen nodded slightly in agreement. He knew he needed to think things through calmly and not make a decision hastily.

Meanwhile, a ship slowly approached the shore, and the dock began to bustle with activity. Passengers disembarked and left the dock. Gu Tingye stood on the ship. He saw Sheng Changbai not far away…

Gu Tingye called out, "Brother Changbai!" His voice echoed in the air, attracting the attention of those around him.

Upon hearing the voice, Sheng Changbai turned around, a joyful smile spreading across his face. He waved to Gu Tingye from afar, signaling him to come over.