"Sir, you flatter me! It is my honor to share your worries and relieve your burdens! Back then, when I had nowhere to turn, if it weren't for your help, I might still be wandering outside!"
Seeing that Xia Qing truly respected him, He Zhongkuan was moved to tears. He spoke of past events and expressed deep gratitude for Xia Qing's help.
After everyone had left, Min Feng stayed behind. Xia Qing knew he had something to say, so he kept him in the study.
Xia Qing returned to the desk, planning to arrange this matter first. He needed to act quickly; the Emperor had already been overwhelmed by the issue of border rations these past few days and had run out of patience.
If he didn't move quickly, he might anger the Emperor, who then might not even give him any face.
Xia Qing took a deep breath. The Emperor hadn't set his sights on the fortunes of merchants or Gu Chengyu's soap recipe, but surprisingly, he had focused on him.
