That was precisely the issue.
Many of the officials in this province, both high and low, were his proteges.
Or, to put it another way, they were all in the same boat as him, the Governor.
If the paper suddenly went after one of his proteges one day…
If the situation escalated, the investigation might trace its way back to him.
The whole boat might go up in flames, and that would be the end of everything.
This was what the Governor feared most.
And Lu Yuan's words had struck a chord, hitting on the Governor's deepest concerns.
Instantly, the Governor's expression softened considerably.
A faint smile finally appeared on his face as he said,
"When it comes to articles involving Court officials, one must be cautious.
It's a great relief that you understand this.
I'm not worried about much else, only that your newspaper might publish baseless accusations and wrongly condemn a good official.
If that's the case, then I can indeed rest easy.
