Mr. Ning was straightforward, which killed many of Emperor Chu's prepared speeches in his throat.
He felt a bit uncomfortable.
Emperor Chu suddenly had a question and asked it out loud.
"Master Ning, having once been a prominent court official, how do you see the realm of Great Qing and its people?"
Mr. Ning cupped his hands and said, "The realm is intact, the people live in peace and contentment. If things continue this way, Your Majesty could indeed be called a wise ruler of his era."
Emperor Chu raised an eyebrow, staring at him intently, trying to discern the truth of his words from his eyes.
However, Mr. Ning's gaze was very sincere, carrying an undisguised admiration.
Mr. Ning did not evade or hide, letting him scrutinize without a trace of fear.
He indeed was not lying.
The downfall of Great Xia was due to Emperor Xia's indulgence in pleasures, his trust in treacherous ministers, corruption in the bureaucracy, which caused the people's lament and loss of their hearts.
