However, Jiang Chengyi had clearly asked the wrong person for help.
Shen Qing glanced at him and said coolly, "I think what Jiuqing just said was right. At a time like this, someone who can command respect must go to the scene to most effectively pacify the people.
The Holy Emperor cannot be asked to do this, so it can only fall to Jiuqing, the Prime Minister."
Never mind Sima Rui's temperament; his legs would probably turn to jelly from fear before he even reached Wangzhou.
Just the people in court who already had a problem with Yu Jiuqing would be enough to bury him in criticism.
'What are your ulterior motives for sending the Holy Emperor to such a dangerous place?!'
'Are you trying to use this opportunity to get the Holy Emperor infected with the plague? It would be best if he died in Wangzhou, so you could then openly seize control of all of Da Qi! You truly are a treacherous official and a traitor!'
