Now, a fourth-rank official is so anxious--every member of the Chu family is such a coward!
He wants to rush out to reassure A'Yuan, so he doesn't belittle himself, to stand tall. But having already made a mess of things once before, A'Yuan has grown distant. He can only suppress his anger and watch the situation unfold.
"The Emperor already anticipated Duke's rejection, so he specifically asked me to explain," the chief eunuch said, clearing his throat. "The Qing Feng guards also reported to the Emperor that the rescue plan to return to the capital was entirely proposed and planned by the Fifth Prince. Therefore, the Emperor said that the Fifth Prince is a rare talent who should be nurtured and become a pillar of the country."
Of course, Qing Feng had omitted mentioning Qi Hong.