"Your servant pays respects to Her Highness Princess Changle and greets Commander Ye." Tu Chang'an's etiquette was impeccable.
Ye Zhen clasped his hands in return, then turned his gaze toward Tu Chang'an.
As the strategist of the First Prince, Prince Huan Ji Ao, his appearance here naturally represented the First Prince Ji Ao.
"May we speak inside the residence?" Tu Chang'an took the initiative.
There were too many people and too many mouths outside Wu Residence, making it clearly unsuitable for conversation. Ye Zhen followed Tu Chang'an inside.
"Marshal Ye, I believe you have misunderstood something. His Highness Prince Huan shares your purpose: he used these methods only to protect the family of Grand Celestial Master Wu. Moreover, only such methods can properly safeguard Grand Celestial Master Wu's few remaining relatives," Tu Chang'an said bluntly.
Ye Zhen merely sneered. "Do you think I'd believe the words of an old fox like you?"
The moment Ye Zhen brought that up, Tu Chang'an felt greatly displeased. In all of Luoyi, there were very few who knew that he came from the Demon Race's Fox Clan.
"This is His Highness Prince Huan's intention."
"Oh? Since that is so, and our starting points are both to protect Grand Celestial Master Wu's children, why not have His Highness Prince Huan take a step back and let me bear this pressure? Given His Highness Prince Huan's current circumstances, it would be unwise for him to offend too many court officials." Ye Zhen turned the tables on him.
The smile on Tu Chang'an's face stiffened. "Marshal Ye must be joking."
"Then why does Marshal Ye wish to save Grand Celestial Master Wu's two sons and daughter?"
"I only want them to live. Do you believe that?"
"I do!"
Tu Chang'an smiled brightly. "His Highness Prince Huan can