Xu Tianran looked at Xu Tianzhen's expression and suddenly asked, "Tianzhen, do you like that Xue Nianbing?"
"A... a little."
Xu Tianzhen fidgeted and replied.
"..."
Xu Tianran was silent for a moment, his eyes narrowing slightly as he suggested, "Imperial Brother will send you to Ice Snow Palace to cultivate. What do you think?"
"Ah?"
Xu Tianzhen froze for a moment, somewhat baffled.
Didn't they say that the Sun Moon Empire and Ice Snow Palace were already mortal enemies? Why would he still want to send her to Ice Snow Palace?
To send her away and use her as a bargaining chip to threaten others?
"Don't you like Xue Nianbing?"
"If you go to Ice Snow Palace to cultivate, you will also have more opportunities to contact him."
"The Sun Moon Empire and Ice Snow Palace are merely enemies by stance. Your trip to Ice Snow Palace is only for cultivation and getting in touch with Xue Nianbing; it has nothing to do with anything else."
Xu Tianran said with profound meaning.
The methods weighing upon his body had to be resolved as soon as possible, and for that, even sending Xu Tianzhen to Ice Snow Palace as a chip was worth it.
"This..."
Xu Tianzhen hesitated slightly.
Just as Xu Tianran wanted to say something else, a deep voice echoed from outside the door: "Tianran, has your decision been approved by Me?"
As the words fell.
Both Xu Tianran and Xu Tianzhen looked over, only to see Xu Guohong slowly walking over in a set of imperial robes, his dark face filled with majesty.
"Father!"
Xu Tianzhen cried out.
"...Father." Xu Tianran followed suit with a shout as well, a trace of gloominess hidden deep within his eyes.
The imperial family was the most ruthless of all.
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