The head of the Ding Family was now actively drawing close to Meng Zhao, but it was truly an act of helplessness—something he had no choice but to do.
He did not know what would happen in the future, but if Dragon City truly stirred up some great commotion, then given his daughter Ding Yuqin's current relationship with Dragon City, she would inevitably be dragged into the pot.
Once the Imperial Court handed down punishment, the Ding Family would be in grave peril.
When that time came, there would truly be very few people capable of saving the Ding Family: Yanping Commandery Prince's Mansion and Meng Zhao, only these two.
There was no need to say more about the Commandery Prince's Mansion. As members of the royal clan, their authority might not be especially great, but their influence was immense. Moreover, they had direct access to the emperor's ear and possessed abilities far beyond the ordinary.
As for Meng Zhao, setting aside everything else, the outcome of the recent contest for the post of General Yangwu alone was enough to reveal certain things. And now that he had firmly secured that general's position, it was even more telling.
That was why the head of the Ding Family had so deliberately shown goodwill toward Meng Zhao, even placing himself on the level of an appendage.
In the past, that would have been utterly impossible. The three great families of Lingwu City had dominated this place for more than a century. When had they ever lowered their heads to outsiders? When had they ever placed themselves in such a humble position?
Never—or rather, almost never. But times had changed, and the world had changed. They had no choice.
Meng Zhao pondered for a moment, then shook his head with some regret.
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