Zhao Douan furrowed his brow.
You Jinhua also spoke, "Those scholars from the Imperial College are still debating, guessing whether Dalang will lead the western front or Minister Xue the eastern front, which will first defeat the rebel army and reclaim lost territories. Recently, this has been a hot topic of discussion; it's said that the officials in the Privy Council are quite displeased after hearing about it, and some in the Ministry of War have uttered strange remarks."
"Admiring me for outshining Xue Shence? Amplifying the debate on whether I or Xue Shence will first reclaim the Huai River?" Zhao Douan sneered, a trace of hostility flashing in his eyes, "What a flattering deception."
He finally understood the Empress's intention when she warned him about rumors.
Indeed.
Given his current status and military achievements, no one in the Capital questioned his abilities anymore.
But conversely, the flattery began.
