As Ming Jing returned to the Royal Capital of the Land of Fire, the conservative faction that had previously been so boisterous quieted down again. While Ming Jing had been away, they could still use a portion of public support to make things difficult for Yuexi, obstructing or even overturning the reforms. But once Ming Jing returned, things were different.
Although the daimyo were still nominally the highest leaders, no one would truly oppose Ming Jing, who held real power and exerted pressure over the world, for the sake of those daimyo who existed only in name. With Ming Jing overseeing the bigger picture, Yuexi could naturally get back to work without restraint.
Three days later, a member of the Hyuga Clan delivered a letter to Ming Jing. At first, Ming Jing thought Hinata had stayed with him for a little too long and that his future father-in-law had written out of concern. But after opening it, he found that while it did mention hoping Ming Jing and Hinata would marry soon, its main purpose concerned Neji.
Ming Jing looked toward his fiancée, who was practicing flower arrangement nearby, and asked, "Hinata, do you know what's going on between Neji and Tenten?"
"I know a little," Hinata said, setting down the flowers in her hands. "After the Ninja Wars ended, Brother Neji often went on dates with Tenten. Then, at the fireworks festival half a year ago, Tenten confessed to Brother Neji."
"Huh?! Tenten was the one who spoke up?" Ming Jing asked in surprise.
"Yes!" Hinata said enviously. "Tenten was very brave. She told Brother Neji how she felt. Brother Neji didn't refuse. He held Tenten's hand and told us."
"You all? Who else was there?"
"Yakumo, Xiangling, Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru, Ino, Chino, and around ten others. Brother Neji