When Yue Li Lian mentioned him, she was displeased as well. "Once he hears the news, his intestines will turn green with regret. He still doesn't know yet, right?"
"He probably doesn't know yet. But when Prince Ye spoke, people from over a hundred houses were listening. I reckon word is already spreading outside. Just now, Lord High Minister warned us that no matter how others spread it, we must not spread it ourselves. He also forbade anyone from the military manor from flaunting themselves outside and causing trouble. The situation in Hunyuan Ji is complicated now. Our military manor has already stood out too much, so we must be even more wary of others praising us to death." Grandfather Chan said sternly.
"Understood. After all, no matter what, we still haven't seen them. The character for eight hasn't even received its first stroke yet, and the Yu Ruins Trial isn't over. Who knew what else might happen? They had suppressed Kanglong Chen Palace so many times; retaliation was entirely possible." Beneath Yue Li Lian's excitement lay some concern.
"That is what worries me too. All in all, learning this news has only made us more on edge." Yang Xu said.
Yue Li Lian thought for a moment. "Still, I spoke to Xiaowan before. She can't offend people too badly. I think she knows where the line is and will stop while she's ahead."
"Mm. Xiaowan has a steady temperament." Grandfather Chan paused. "Prince Ye also said at the end that Li Tianming gave the Karma Emperor Lotus, an Eonic artifact above the rebellious path, to the Nineteenth Highness. That sentence alone actually reveals their circumstances, as well as the choice they made."
"That kid actually gave it away?" Yue Li Lian was very surprised.
"What did that prove? Was