Xu Zhenguan had just learned of this matter, and his eyes sparkled as he raised his eyebrows:
"So you told her to attend the meeting at Hu Ting afterward, offering her the identity of a royal merchant of the Xiao family?"
Zhao Douan smiled:
"Your Majesty, I don't have the authority to decide alone. I just made a empty promise and still need to consider your opinion."
Xu Zhenguan pondered:
"What are you planning to do? Wait, you arranged for her to go to Hu Ting... Ah, you must have agreed to go there yourself?"
The last time they had spoken at night, Xu Zhenguan had mentioned that the court was about to "open the market," and it was set at Hu Ting.
Such an important event required someone significant to represent the Empress to attend, to oversee and prevent any misconduct from the government offices below.
