now our guest in Licheng. If she were to know that Shumanlin was here, it would be problematic. Please ask him to wait a few more days; once the princess leaves the northwest, we will immediately rele...The Venerated Consort of Splendor 66: Ambition and Power

66. Ambition and Power

"Consort" In the chaotic palace, there was a moment of silence before a small palace maid who had been kneeling for a long time cautiously called out.

The Lady Consort Guì’s face returned to its usual calm demeanor as she spoke indifferently, "You may rise. What happened at Prince Li's wedding today" Emperor Mò Jǐngqí wouldn’t go mad without reason; other than the fact that it was Prince Li’s marriage day, nothing significant had occurred. Although Consort Guì felt anxious about Duke Dìng’s return to the palace after his recent wedding, she didn’t think he would suddenly explode in rage. So something unexpected must have happened today.

The small palace maid thanked her and rose to walk beside Lady Consort Guì, whispering, "Empress Dowager rushed over to Prince Li's residence earlier. Then the Emperor summoned Prince Li, his bride, and Grand Dowager Xiánzhāo into the palace. After Prince Li left, the Emperor immediately came to see Consort." The small maid continued, "The servant didn’t have time to report these matters."

Lady Consort Guì frowned and asked, "Summon Prince Li What about his wedding"

The small palace maid replied, "This is exactly what the servant needs to inform Consort. The wedding has been canceled. It’s said that the Crown Prince of the Southern Kingdom in Western Ling suddenly grabbed the Princess of Western Ling and left angrily. Apparently something happened at Prince Li's residence…in a place where female relatives rest…"

Lady Consort Guì furrowed her brow and waved her hand, "Send a message back to ask my mother to come to the palace as soon as possible." Even when she was favored by the Emperor, she found that news from outside the palace always reached her later than it should.

"I will comply with your orders. Consort… what about His Majesty"

Lady Consort Guì’s lips curled slightly in a cold smile, "There's nothing to worry about. It seems he had an argument with the Empress Dowager. I'll think of ways to help him vent his frustrations later." The small palace maid smiled as she said, "Consort truly understands His Majesty. However… Master asked me to inform Consort to be cautious regarding Empress Dowager…" Lady Consort Guì remained calm and said, "I am aware. The Empress Dowager is indeed formidable, but neither am I a pushover!"

She genuinely believed that only Emperor Mò Jǐngqí could endure her insatiable desire for control. But any man with ambition would find it hard to tolerate such desires. Some might refuse to endure while others had no choice.

Duke Dìng's Palace

Once again, in the hidden training ground deep within Duke Dìng’s palace, Ye Li glared at Qingluan and Ajin as they flew around her using their light-foot skills. Qingshuang, who was equally poor with these skills, laughed secretly from a distance while Mo Xiuyao beside her struggled to suppress his amusement.

Ye Li simply couldn’t understand why she could not master the light-foot skill despite having excellent physical coordination and balance, as well as an advantageous physique for martial arts training. She had no trouble with various pole exercises or walking on water; even something as mysterious as inner power was within her grasp. Why couldn’t she fly Mo Xiuyao even found a special set of light-foot techniques tailored for women, but Qingshuang could execute them proficiently while Ye Li felt nothing.

In truth, if it came to practical combat, Ye Li didn’t see much difference in being able or unable to use the skill. She had no trouble scaling walls over a meter high without light-foot techniques, and she doubted that someone skilled with such skills could perform better than her when sneaking around. In close combat, these techniques were useless anyway.

But wasn’t flying from place to place what every Chinese person dreamed of Since it existed in reality, why wouldn’t she learn just because there was a principle of learning more skills

"What are you thinking about" Mo Xiuyao didn't mock Ye Li for her rare bad temper but his eyes gleamed with amusement.

Ye Li glared at Qingluan and Ajin, saying, "I probably don’t have the talent to learn this skill."

"Talent isn’t necessary to master light-foot techniques," Mo Xiuyao said. Only exceptional techniques required innate talent, like Lord Fengyue's extraordinary light-foot skills that saved him countless times.

This didn't make sense! Ye Li’s temples throbbed in frustration. This was beyond human physical limits; how could it not require innate talent and high inner power Most importantly…people couldn’t fly!

"What are you thinking about when using light-foot techniques" Mo Xiuyao patiently asked.

Feeling somewhat despondent, Ye Li explained her thoughts to him. Mo Xiuyao found himself at a loss for words, "Ye Li, if you keep thinking like this, you’ll never learn the skill. You’re telling yourself that humans can’t fly while using light-foot techniques" She knew it was almost like self-hypnosis. Ordinary people of this era wouldn't be troubled by such thoughts. But Ye Li was different; even as an excellent soldier and with modern technology allowing people to fly in planes, she still held the belief deep down that humans couldn’t fly without mechanical aid.

So her subconscious always wanted a solid object for support when using light-foot techniques. Once that wasn't available and she reached the limit of what her mind considered possible distances from the ground, her body would automatically enter self-protection mode and drop to the ground.

"Ye Li, light-foot skills don’t make you fly in mid-air. They still require support, though less than those without them might need. It could be a tree branch or another small object as long as you can control it well."

Ye Li looked at him expressionlessly, and Mo Xiuyao smiled helplessly. He slapped the wheelchair's armrest with his right hand and suddenly leaped up toward a nearby training ground. After Ye Li was initially surprised for a moment, she stared intently at him as he tapped his fingers incredibly fast on a wooden post in the training grounds before turning to another one. Next were the tree branches on the edge of the training field, then the ropes that Ye Li had set up, and finally, he returned to the wheelchair. "Did you see clearly" Mo Xiuyao asked with a smile as he extended his hand to her, holding a pale yellow flower picked from the tree branch.

"This is impossible!" Ye Li gritted her teeth and glared at him angrily. Was this really someone who was unable to walk No way! She herself had been more of an invalid, right

Mo Xiuyao looked at her in puzzlement. "I understand," Ye Li said as she accepted the flower, turning it around in her hands. "I need time to think."

"I feel that Ah Li thinks too much." Mo Xiuyao smiled and continued, "You can imagine yourself falling off a hundred-meter cliff. With no support or foothold, you have nowhere to rely on for strength." Ye Li looked at him silently; she had indeed jumped from heights of around thirty meters before. If this was enough… then every paratrooper would become an expert in lightness kung fu. "I understand. I’ll give it a try."

Ye Li's attempt involved Jien bringing her up to the twenty-meter tall wooden pole on the edge of the training grounds and, then... jumping down!

The first time, she fell from about ten meters high and got lucky by being caught briefly by tree branches before landing in a sandpit beside the ground.

The second time, she went across almost half of the field without finding another foothold to grab onto. She fell from five meters up and although her body tried its best for self-protection, it still got a few scratches.

The third time, she lost control and crashed into one of the wooden posts on the training grounds, causing Ye Li immense pain that took a long time to recover from.

Fourth time...

Fifth time...

Sitting at the edge of the training ground, Mo Xiuyao watched silently as the delicate figure kept jumping down and up repeatedly. He didn't stop her despite seeing her fail again and again; for the first time, a strange and unfamiliar emotion stirred quietly in his calm eyes. All he saw was that slender silhouette continuously falling then rising.

"Mo Xiuyao, you're actually mistreating women!" Feng Zhirao's voice suddenly rang out on the quiet training ground, causing the hidden guards watching over them to nearly fall off their hiding spots in shock.

Feng Zhirao strode over waving his folding fan and looking at Ye Li as well as silent Mo Xiuyao sitting beside him. He shook his head disapprovingly and said, "Ao Yao, she is your wife, not an enemy! I didn't expect you to become more uncaring towards women after these years." Mo Xiuyao lifted his head, giving Feng Zhirao a cold glance without speaking. Watching Ye Li repeatedly fall onto the ground did not make him feel happy at all. Seeing that he was ignored, Feng Zhirao touched his nose and stood silently on one side, eventually asking curiously after observing for some time, "What is Madam doing"

"Lightness kung fu," Mo Xiuyao said.

Feng Zhirao’s expression twisted in confusion; nearly dropping the fan onto his chin, he asked, "Training lightness kung fu Isn’t this... won't she be afraid of hurting herself" All of them started learning martial arts from a young age. Feng Zhirao himself was self-taught and never had any formal teacher. However, he had never seen training done like this before. Nowadays, were women more reckless than men Before he could finish speaking, he felt a cold gaze land on him. Seeing the displeased Mo Xiuyao, Feng Zhirao smiled apologetically and moved to one side to watch Ye Li’s practice.

Ye Li had no idea how many times she fell during her training; by the time she could finally land smoothly on the ground without hurting herself too badly, she felt as though she’d been beaten up all over. But in her heart, there was a great sense of relief and joy that she had never experienced before.

"Clap clap clap—" outside the field, Feng Zhirao clapped his hands and raised an eyebrow at Ye Li admiringly. Qing Lan and Qing Shuang rushed over; Qing Shuang’s large eyes were already red and swollen as she hugged Miss Ye, sobbing loudly. Ye Li looked at her somewhat disheveled appearance with amusement, patting the little girl in her arms until she stood properly before walking towards Mo Xiuyao. "Sir Feng."

Feng Zhirao sighed, "Madam really opened my eyes today."

Ye Li said helplessly, "Others find it easy to learn, but I make things difficult for myself. If I want to learn, of course it takes more effort." Mo Xiuyao smiled faintly and replied, "Ah Li, we’ll stop here for the day. You can go back, wash up, rest a bit, then see a doctor. Feng San and I will be in our study." Ye Li nodded and said with a smile, "There's nothing serious; it just hurts from falling down so many times. I'll head back first, Sir Feng," before walking off. Watching her leave with Qing Lan and Qing Shuang, Feng Zhirao turned to ask Mo Xiuyao, "Ao Yao, what are you up to Your guards and Black Cloud Cavalry shouldn’t be unable to protect the Lady of Ding Kingdom Manor, right"

"Sir Feng," Jien spoke up. "It’s because Her Royal Highness insisted on learning herself that His Majesty taught her." He had never seen someone as stubborn or persistent as the Empress Consort.

Mo Xiuyao said calmly, "Having self-protection skills is better than relying on others for protection." There was no such thing as perfect security in this world; even Ding Kingdom Manor’s guards couldn't completely prevent danger. The more abilities one had meant more safety in the future. Feng Zhirao shook his head and sighed. "Not many men can match her determination and courage. I’m curious how Ye Family managed to raise a daughter like that Even the Xu Family..." It was hard to imagine the Xu Family could have produced such an individual; their women might be brilliant or exceptionally clever, but none were quite like Ye Li.

Mo Xiuyao turned his wheelchair towards the study. "I didn't invite you here to discuss Ah Li."

Feng Zhirao was taken aback and raised an eyebrow as he smiled. "Could Ao Yao be jealous"

The newlyweds' quarters for Mo Xiuyao were in a specially-built courtyard, the largest on Ding Kingdom Manor grounds with its own independent library. After they moved in, they quickly rearranged their living space.

The second floor of the two-story independent pavilion was where books were stored. The first floor was divided into two sections, one being Ye Li's study and the other being Mo Xiuyao’s書房。 So when both of them entered the study and saw Ye Li, who had changed her clothes, sitting behind a desk holding a book, Mo Xiuyao

was not surprised, but merely asked: "Why didn't you rest for a bit longer"

Ye Li waved the book in her hand and said, "After practicing martial arts, it's not advisable to immediately lie down. I thought I would read a while and see if there’s anything that needs me to avoid."

Mo Xiuyao shook his head and said, "Since you aren't tired yet, come over here and listen together."

Feng Zhiyao looked around the study's layout and raised an eyebrow at Mo Xiuyao’s words but didn’t comment. Ye Li thought about it for a moment before holding her book and walking over to sit down. Feng Zhiyao curiously glanced at her, saying, "Eh The Lady Consort is still reading books" The one in Ye Li's hand was indeed 'Military Strategy Marvels'. Ye Li looked down at the book in her hands and said, "There’s nothing better to do with my time, so I read it to pass the time."

Reading military strategy books to entertain oneself—this hobby is quite unique. Feng Zhiyao inwardly criticized, but on his face was a look of interest as he asked, “How does it feel”

"It’s not bad," Ye Li answered.

Feng Zhiyao wasn't sure what exactly "not bad" meant to Ye Li and quickly glanced at Mo Xiuyao. Mo Xiuyao remained unfazed and smiled, asking, “Which part does Ah Li think is good” Ye Li hesitated for a moment before saying, “The strategic aspects are well-written, but the tactics..." Perhaps because of the difference between modern warfare and ancient warfare, Ye Li found that many of the tactics written in it were unreasonable, even whimsical. Of course, not to say that tactics couldn’t be imaginative or whimsical—indeed, the most outstanding commanders often had boundless imagination. But this book... actually, she thought it would fit better as a novel. The author must have never been on a battlefield, Ye Li privately speculated.

"Strategic Tactical" Feng Zhiyao raised an eyebrow.

Ye Li inwardly felt somewhat annoyed but maintained her composure and looked at Mo Xiuyao, saying, "Strategy refers to the overall plan and strategy in war." Mo Xiuyao glanced at Feng Zhiyao and calmly added, “Tactics refer to the specific means of achieving strategic goals, deployments, and strategies for overcoming enemies. Do you understand now” Feng Zhiyao looked glumly at this calm couple before him—was he being mocked for his lack of knowledge

"What does Ah Li think about tactics" Mo Xiuyao ignored Feng Zhiyao’s expression and asked Ye Li.

Ye Li shrugged and said, "Compared to the Founding Emperor's Military Canon, I find this more like a legendary novel."

"Ah ah ah... you even read the Founding Emperor's Military Canon" Feng Zhiyao exclaimed.

Ye Li looked at him oddly and replied, “My uncle’s and grandfather’s houses all had copies of the Founding Emperor's Military Canon. What’s strange about that My eldest uncle taught me.” She wasn’t lying; her eldest uncle indeed taught her military strategies and tactics. But it was less than a month, so he probably didn’t finish explaining everything in the Founding Emperor’s Military Canon. This sentence also explained why she knew so much about military knowledge—the Founding Emperor's Military Canon truly was one of the best military books Ye Li had seen in this world.

Feng Zhiyao silently sighed, how could he be born into the Ye and Xu families If I were born into the Murong family, given the attitude of General Murong towards teaching his daughter, there might just be a female general from our court. The Founding Emperor's Military Canon wasn’t merely one book; it contained twenty-nine volumes recording seventeen famous generals' battle examples in the early years after the founding emperor’s ascension. There were also personal comments by Prince Ding Wang Mo Lanyun, making it a must-read for great Chu military officers.

"There are many books on military strategy in the study at the front yard. If Ah Li likes them, she can go and get them," Mo Xiuyao said. This courtyard wasn’t meant to handle official business, so most of the books stored here were mainly poetry classics or miscellaneous studies. There were a few warbooks but not very good ones. Upon hearing this, Ye Li’s eyes lit up. While there were many books in this study, after excluding those on poetry and famous figures’ biographies that she wasn’t interested in, what was left were mostly history, geography, travel writings, etc. She had no interest in the various events of each dynasty or their secret histories, so she had already read through them before her marriage. Thus, all that was left to look at were travel writings and geographical records, but reading about scenic spots and local customs without being able to experience it herself made her frustrated.

This couple… I bow down to you both! Feng Zhiyao inwardly rolled his eyes with a twitch.

After getting back on track, Feng Zhiyao seemed much more focused and pleasant-looking. He looked apologetically at Mo Xiuyao and said, "A Yao, sorry about this. In recent years, I’ve neglected quite a bit." Mo Xiuyao raised his eyes to look at him and asked, “What’s up Any news from the Liwang Manor” Feng Zhiyao nodded and said, "Princess Lingyun thinks she outsmarted Prince Jingli of Li, but she doesn’t know that it was actually her who got played."

"How so"

“It’s said that the Liwang Manor has already found out. The incense in Princess Qixia's rest room was placed there by Princess Lingyun, and the one entering Princess Qixia's room was also sent by Princess Lingyun. But… the maid who first rushed into Princess Qixia’s room on that day wasn’t someone from either Princess Qixia or Princess Lingyun—instead, it was a small girl brought out of the palace by Concubine Xiao.” Feng Zhiyao said in a serious tone. Ye Li frowned and asked, "That girl…" Feng Zhiyao replied, “The girl was secretly executed on the same afternoon. I’ve been sending people to monitor both the Liwang Manor and Princess Shaoyang’s residence. When Princess Qixia was taken back, she had no maids with her until midnight when someone carried a maid's corpse out through the back door and dumped it outside of town in a graveyard. However, before dying, the girl’s face was mutilated, and there were no items on her that could prove her identity."

"Then how do you know she belonged to Concubine Xiao" Ye Li asked curiously.

Feng Zhiyao said with a triumphant smile, "The coroner found traces of jasmine-scented hair oil in the girl's fingernail grooves and on her hair. It’s said that this special brand of hair oil is only available at the city’s top perfume shop and costs quite a bit—more than ten taels per small box. In recent months, there have been only five boxes sold throughout the entire city; two were purchased by Concubine Xiao's people. Therefore, I surmise that the girl was likely Concubine Xiao’s hair dresser. Furthermore, yesterday morning, Concubine Xiao changed her hairstyle. Based on the person sent to observe with extensive experience in dressing and grooming, it’s clear this isn’t something she would normally do."

Ye Li nodded approvingly and said, "So, the matter is that Princess Lingyun doesn't want to marry Prince Jingli of Li, so she devised a plan for Princess Qixia to enter the Liwang Manor. This way, she could break off their engagement without any scandal. Meanwhile, Concubine Xiao also dislikes this daughter-in-law, so she went along with the scheme to let Princess Qixia take her place But… it doesn’t seem reasonable."

"How so" Feng Zhiyao asked in confusion.

Ye Li said, "Unless Lei Tengfeng was involved too, otherwise even if Lei Tengfeng didn't forcefully take Princess Lingyun away at the time, she would still eventually have to marry him. If that happened, her plan wouldn’t just fail but also create an additional enemy in Prince Jingli of Li’s manor for herself. Or does she merely want to catch hold of evidence implicating Prince Jingli and Princess Qixia so as to blackmail them What if they choose instead to expose her plot to the emperor, risking their lives to clear themselves Even as a Xi Ling princess, I doubt she could escape unscathed."

"What does Ah Li think made Lei Tengfeng leave in such a hurry" Mo Xiuyao asked softly.

Ye Li thought for a moment and said, "Lei Tengfeng found out that Princess Lingyun was being played by someone

Feng Zhiyao nodded and said, "If Princess Lingyun remains in the capital, His Majesty would have no choice but to take action against her once this matter comes out. But since she has left now, if His Majesty does not want to jeopardize relations between the two countries, then he will act as though nothing happened at all. We can’t start a war with Western Li just because of one incident, can we That means that Lei Tengfeng’s visit to Great Chu was in vain."

Ye Li sighed and turned to ask Mo Xiuyao, "Should I be glad that he didn’t go through so much trouble for me"

Mo Xiuyao smiled. “You should indeed feel relieved. All these years… Jingli has made me look at him with new eyes.”

Feng Zhiyao snorted, saying, "I don’t think so. The real genius is the man standing beside him, isn’t it If he really had such scheming in mind, how could he have let go of… and chosen Ye Ying instead"

Mo Xiuyao smiled and said, “What about Lady Li’s opinion on Princess Li She was the legitimate daughter of the Board of Revenue minister and also the younger sister of Consort Ye.”

Feng Zhiyao sneered. "Your wife is also a legitimate daughter of the Board of Revenue minister and the granddaughter of Mr Qingyun."

Mo Xiuyao asked, “Do you know why His Majesty trusts me to marry Ahli”

Feng Zhiyao raised an eyebrow. Mo Xiuyao explained, "The Xu family will never rely on anyone and won’t become a tool for others’ political ambitions. This is something both His Majesty and I understand. Jingli must also know this fact. He has no chance of gaining any assistance from the Xu family; instead, if he plans to raise an army or plot rebellion that endangers common people, then the Xu family could become his greatest obstacle." The events of the past when Xu ancestors killed a king and fiercely supported several generations of Great Chu kings were not mere legends. However, Jingli likely only thought that the Xu family was loyal to His Majesty alone. After all, real secrets were only shared between each generation of emperors/princes and the heads of the Xu family.

“Even so, if we leave aside the Xu family’s role. As a legitimate daughter of Minister Ye, at least Third Miss is more acceptable to marry Jingli as she was betrothed by the previous emperor.”

Ye Li smiled faintly and said, "I can guess this much."

The two men looked simultaneously towards Ye Li. She lowered her head slightly and said, “My father… should be a supporter of Empress Dowager’s, right He must know Jingli’s thoughts and the Empress Dowager’s intentions as well. But if he married me, I believe he would think that Jingli would value the Xu family more than my own Ye family in the future. However, Fourth Miss’s mother’s kin is weak. If Fourth Miss becomes Lady Li or… then everything will be different in the future. My family will likely become prominent overnight. In the palace now, there is an empress and a favored concubine with several princes to boot. If my father truly supports Empress Dowager, he wouldn’t be unaware that Second Miss isn’t as favored by His Majesty. So from His Majesty’s perspective… it would be difficult for Second Miss’s children to gain the throne. Not to mention that there is no guarantee whether that child can survive birth."

Recalling these days’ events, Ye Li was somewhat in awe of her father. Everyone believed he married Ye Ying off to Jingli to support Consort Ye within the palace, but they didn’t know that actually, Consort Ye was a backup piece on his chessboard. What a brilliant move, playing one way while secretly advancing another; too bad the chosen piece wasn’t ideal. If there were two Ye Yue, then Minister Ye’s plan might have succeeded. Actually, it wasn’t these ancient people who were stupid, but her own arrogance that made her foolish. With Lady Dowager’s shrewdness and Minister Ye’s careful nature, she would never believe that the two men rejoiced merely because Consort Ye was pregnant.

Feng Zhiyao looked at Ye Li in surprise and asked, "That’s quite a surprising deduction." The one sitting on the throne likely didn’t even think of this possibility. But Lady Dowager’s guess hadn’t been wrong after all.

Ye Li said calmly, “Father seems to express displeasure toward Jingli from time to time, but he never takes any action against him. After marrying his most favored daughter to Jingli, why would Father always act as though he dislikes the man It’s more likely a show for someone else. When last year’s betrothal was made without their consent, it was said that both Empress Dowager and Jingli were unhappy about it. At this time, my father firmly opposed the marriage to protect Fourth Miss’s future. But this time, with Father’s intelligence, he couldn’t have missed the fact that Princess Qixia would certainly enter Jingli Manor. Even if her identity changed in the future, she wouldn’t be any less important in Jingli Manor. This time, however, my father remained silent and even sent Fourth Miss back home on the same day as her return. She told me Father had already decided to send Fifth Miss into Jingli Manor next month to become a concubine in order to help strengthen Fourth Miss’s position and prevent Princess Qixia from getting ahead of her.

Mo Xiuyao smiled faintly at Ye Li, “Ahli has spoken well. Minister Ye… being able to reach the rank of minister so early is indeed partly due to Empress Dowager. However, I think he’s adept at playing both sides.”

Ye Li blinked and asked, "Do you mean Father plans to see which side will win before making a move"

"His Majesty distrusts almost everyone, so one must be extremely loyal in order for him to trust."

Even though she had already figured out many things, Ye Li was still shocked by her father’s duplicity. This seemingly smooth and actually slick man who was clueless about family matters turned out to have a double-agent role

"But what is the situation between Empress Dowager and His Majesty"

Feng Zhiyao snorted, “What else could it be Our Empress Dowager was known as an era-defining woman, comparable to Emperor Yao and Shun. She supported His Majesty in ascending the throne at a young age and seized power over the country. But our current emperor isn’t weak either; he took back all his authority within three years after inviting Empress Dowager to live in the palace during her retirement. Power is something that once tasted, one finds it hard to give up easily. The relationship between His Majesty and Empress Dowager has been tense for a long time. This fact is well known among many powerful figures in the capital. Although the throne won’t change hands, those sitting on it can."

"So, is it really Empress Dowager who harbors ambitions"

“Ambition Jingli naturally has, but he doesn’t have the chance to fulfill it. Now that there’s an opportunity, wouldn’t you help him Jingli Manor is his territory; without his consent, even Virtuous Consort Xiao Fei cannot do as she pleases.”

Ye Li was speechless. No wonder Empress Dowager didn’t mind sibling rivalry – she actually wished her two sons would fight to the death

"Is power really that important"

Feng Zhiyao hesitated, then said somewhat gloomily, "Perhaps it is for some people." His expression returned quickly to its usual cheerful self as he winked at Mo Xiuyao and asked, “So what do you think, Your Excellency Now that the two in the palace have started their game, should we join too Or perhaps… play a killer move”

“A killer move” Mo Xiuyao glanced at him. "Then you’ll take care of the aftermath If there’s bloodshed within and outside the palace, it falls on your head to deal with it. Should there be rebellions across the land, will you suppress them Should Northern Rong invade, will you defend against them And if Western Li participates in the chaos as well…"

Feng Zhiyao awkwardly wiped his nose. Indeed, killing a few people wasn’t hard; but dealing with the consequences afterward was troublesome.t frustrating that they were not returning to their lodgings but instead going to the palace at this hour, no one present would dare refuse. Everyone knew that the conflict had come to an end, with An...