Regimental Commander Mai had a headache. He had been in his position for several years, and just when he saw a glimmer of hope for promotion, this mess landed on his lap.
One was the Commander's wife, and the other was a soldier prioritized for development by Chief Ning, neither of whom he could afford to offend. If he didn't handle it well, his hopes for promotion might well disappear, so he had called Chief Ning overnight to consult about the situation.
Chief Ning's response was, "Since ancient times, the prince and the commoner are equally subjected to the law." Was this meant to imply that he should deal with the Chiang family or abandon Qi Taiguo?
Regimental Commander Mai guessed painfully and, with a brazen face, asked for clarification, only to receive the phrase "understandable circumstances."
Regimental Commander Mai was nearly led in circles!
Now, hearing Qi Taiguo's words, he thought that it was indeed as Chief Ning had said, "understandable circumstances."
