Li Xiang understood what Minister Li meant. It was obvious that the other party was worried he was too young and would retreat at the slightest difficulty. If he retreated, it was not a big deal; he could simply leave. But Li Zhongqing still had to lead here. This case was a knot in his heart, and assigning it to Li Xiang carried another deeper significance.
You help me resolve my concerns, and I will pave the way for your career.
These matters were unspoken understandings. Once Li Xiang took on this case, he would be marked with Li Zhongqing's imprint, becoming his trusted confidant.
Li Xiang had a clean background, was not aligned with any faction, and was capable. He didn't mind promoting him.
But if the first case given to him made him retreat, it would question his judgment of people, and it would become a stain that invited ridicule.
"Please rest assured, leader. I will not return to Jinghai until this case is solved."
