In the days that followed, aside from handling the major matters that had piled up over the past three years in the Heaven's Boundary with my wife-sister, I was constantly running over to Xue Qingcheng's side, hoping to restore our relationship. I also kept a close eye on the education of the two children. Fortunately, their masters were all highly reliable, saving me no small amount of trouble.
Over at the research institute, the matter of the Many-Causality Sword Box had remained stalled because of my hesitation, which thoroughly infuriated Han Shanshan. Besides sending me a large pile of condemnatory communications every day as though going through the motions, she would also come knocking every few days to give me psychological counseling, leaving me utterly worn out.
This concerned all the living beings under Heaven while also having a profound impact on my family, so I had never dared take a single step across that forbidden line. Instead, I used each day's packed schedule to flee from the matter.
It was only when Ye Guxuan came looking for me in person that I realized even they could no longer stand by and watch.
"One day..." Ye Guxuan cornered me inside the study. Hu Qingya very tactfully closed the door and activated the barrier. There was no doubt about it—today was an important day for the "palace coup."
I set down the intelligence reports on the Nine Heavens and looked up at this woman whose beauty never grew tiresome, no matter how many times I saw her.
She wore a pure white dress that set off a tall, breathtaking figure. With her exquisite features, it could practically be said that no man who saw her would fail to be moved.
"Hmm. You're here? What's the matter?" I asked, pretending not to