Seeing Xu Qing taking the initiative to present his case, the Grand Secretary breathed a sigh of relief. What followed were just the tedious affairs of the Cabinet drafting the decree, the Emperor reviewing it, and the Ritual Supervision stamping it.
After the court session ended, Xu Qing and the Grand Secretary went to Yanyue Hall.
Before leaving the Cabinet, the Grand Secretary was somewhat melancholic and hinted to Xu Qing, "I wonder if I will return to the Cabinet in this lifetime?"
Xu Qing laughed it off with a chuckle.
Inside Yanyue Hall.
Grand Secretary: "Gongming, there were some things not fit to discuss in front of everyone earlier. Let's be clear first. Where do you think the focus of this water control effort should be?"
Xu Qing immediately perked up, "That would depend on what Tai'a is concerned about. Sea transport, or canal transport?"
