"His Highness the Crown Prince seems to have known I was coming." Zhongli Wu merely gazed at Xu Tianran, his voice devoid of emotion. He also gave Ju Zi another look, not because of her beauty, but because she had been allowed to remain in such a setting. She was likely one of Xu Tianran's confidantes, so he would have to keep an eye on her in the future.
With a faint smile, Xu Tianran said calmly, "Not only did I know you were coming, I also knew you intended to discuss with me how to handle this major incident that has turned Mingdu upside down."
"No wonder Your Highness has yet to sleep at this hour." Zhongli Wu said in a deep voice, "Since that is the case, I will not beat around the bush. Just as I said before, the emperor intends to kill the donkey once it has finished grinding the millstone. Since Your Highness has cooperated with us, can you think of a solution?"
"Of course there is a solution." Xu Tianran gave Zhongli Wu a profound look. "It depends on whether Sect Master Zhongli dares to take it."
"Heh." Zhongli Wu sneered. "What is there under heaven that the Holy Spirit Cult would not dare to do? I am all ears."
"Yield first." Xu Tianran said coldly. "The collective protest by Mingdu's citizens is too large in scale. If it is not handled properly, it could easily incite a civilian uprising. What the people want is actually very simple: safety. Once their safety is guaranteed, they will forget this matter. Therefore, my second brother will certainly use the scale of the public protest as an excuse to lead the Empire's noble class in attacking your Holy Spirit Cult in the coming days."
"If he handles