Given his status, he surely couldn't be outdone by King Jin, could he?
So if he didn't let King Jin outshine him, did that mean he had to outshine King Jin?
Logically speaking, the legitimate eldest brother should indeed outshine his younger brothers, but after the list of gifts was prepared, who would send it to the Empress for her review?
No one dared to.
"Mr. Ji, it has been several days, have you completed the list of gifts?"
Mr. Ji, his hair having turned white from worry, said, "It's done, I even made two copies. Mr. Xu, could you take a look and see which one should be sent to the Empress for approval?"
Mr. Xu hesitated for a moment, but seeing the bitter and deep-seated expression of his colleague, who had worked with him for many years, some pity arose within him.
