Chapter 1866: Chapter 1863: Princess Weisaiya Is Pregnant

“Is that so?” Zhang Zhonghai remarked with a meaningful tone: “It seems you need to apologize to Lord Chu.”

“Why not let me personally take you there?”

Zheng Lin couldn’t decipher Zhang Zhonghai’s intention, but the idea of apologizing was irrefutable.

He originally wanted to climb higher, leveraging the Qi family’s power. Now, caught in such a minor matter, he’s become a discard of the Qi family, regretting his initial ambitions.

The bit of motivation that he had painstakingly cultivated vanished completely.

“Very well, I will go at once.” Zheng Lin wiped the sweat from his forehead, ignoring the disdain in Zhang Zhonghai’s eyes.

He knew well that, this time, the question wasn’t about a promotion, but whether he could even keep his position.

In the prison.

When Chu Heng interrogated a woman and learned that the scheme came from the Qi family, he couldn’t find solid evidence and could only implicate some people who assisted in the matter.

Chu Heng decisively severed those reaching hands and, at the same time, wrote a memorial to Emperor Xuanming.

After handling these matters, the bailiffs at the door came in to inform Chu Heng that Zhang Zhonghai had arrived.

After all, Zhang Zhonghai was the Chief of Staff, and if not for this being an Imperial Guard area, they couldn’t have stopped him.

Chu Heng coldly washed his hands clean and went out to meet him.

Seeing that Chu Heng wanted to speak with him in a teahouse.

Zhang Zhonghai’s eyes glinted with meaning, surprisingly cooperative.

He also brought Zheng Lin along.

The three entered a private room.

Zhang Zhonghai took the initiative to lift the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Chu Heng.

He smiled: “Lord Chu, I’ve heard about today’s events as well, so I brought Zheng Lin to apologize. He was just too impulsive, causing you trouble.”

Even Zheng Lin understood from Zhang Zhonghai’s words that he wished to clear his own name, not wanting to openly offend Chu Heng.

Chu Heng merely smiled without speaking: “Magistrate Zhang is too kind. It was merely normal official business, hardly a bother.”

Beads of sweat appeared on Zheng Lin’s forehead.

The underlying meaning of Chu Heng’s remarks was that he did not forgive him.

“Lord Chu, it was my lack of discretion in handling matters.” Zheng Lin stood up to apologize.

Chu Heng glanced at him, did not take the tea cup, and said, “Minister Zheng, no need to say more.”

Seeing this, Zhang Zhonghai could only gesture for him to sit down.

Zheng Lin collapsed in his seat, cold sweat dripping from his forehead, unable to taste his food.

Chu Heng glanced at Zhang Zhonghai, “Magistrate Zhang, your visit today isn’t for such a trivial matter, is it?”

Zhang Zhonghai couldn’t gauge his true intentions, unsure if the so-called trivial matter was genuinely trivial.

Or did Chu Heng genuinely not care?

“Since Lord Chu has said so, I won’t hide it.” Zhang Zhonghai chuckled: “I’m curious about Lord Chu’s view on the upcoming trade negotiations with Beirong.”

“Such matters are naturally for the Emperor to decide.” Chu Heng picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and his expression was indifferent.

Zhang Zhonghai wasn’t offended by his evasive reply. As if genuinely concerned, he said, “I’ve heard Minister Qi is quite invested in this matter.”

“The dispatch of officials is inherently part of Minister Qi’s duties.” Chu Heng neither responded nor revealed any thoughts.

Zhang Zhonghai was quite dissatisfied with this slippery response, not getting one useful word.

But having dealt with Chu Heng for a long time, he was already mentally prepared.

Seemingly a friendly reminder: “I’ve heard Princess Weisaiya has been diagnosed as pregnant.”

“Great Minister Qi must be delighted, especially since Prince Qi has no abundance of heirs, and there’s currently no eldest son.”

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