"What do you think, Envoy?"
As he watched Qin Li lower his eyes in thought, Gu Chi maintained his inscrutable air, a faint smile on his face. In truth, he let out a long breath of relief. Hidden by his sleeves, he rubbed his damp palms together and silently prayed that Qin Li wouldn't ask any more questions.
If he asked again—
Gu Chi would be exposed.
Perhaps the heavens had heard his prayer.
He watched the furrow between Qin Li's brows gradually smooth out. Then Qin Li sighed and said, "Since ancient times, reform has been like tiptoeing across a blade. There has never been a precedent for success without a single casualty. Lord Shen's ideas are bold. He dares to do what none before him dared, and he is wholeheartedly devoted to the people. That is truly rare. But should he take a wrong step, the consequences will be irreparable..."
This was something Qin Li had experienced firsthand.
He knew just how much turmoil such a thing could stir up.
No—Lord Shen's planned reforms were far greater in scale than the ones Qin Li had experienced. The latter had been reforms in a small state; the former could be the first spark of a revolution that would sweep across the entire continent.
He asked, "Is Lord Shen truly unafraid?"
By now, Qin Li understood why Qi Shan had chosen Lord Shen. It was probably because Lord Shen was young and spirited, willing to go against convention for the sake of what was right. And, as it happened, Qi Yuanliang was a madman at heart, too.
They were like two turtles spotting the same mung bean—an instant match.
Gu Chi: "..."
Qi Yuanliang was the turtle.
His own lord was no mung bean.
At the very least, she was