Chapter 1350: A Huuge Project! [求月票]
Shen Tang's utterly natural reaction gave Luo San a bad feeling.
Did the other party not have the ambition he'd assumed?
He considered his words carefully. "It's not that this old man means to sow discord, but the Lady's forces are currently... and so far from the royal court's heart. If some treacherous villain takes the opportunity to make false accusations and stir up trouble, the Lady may be in danger. I've heard that the Sovereign of Kang intends to have Lin Feng fill the vacancy for Right Vice Minister. Sending such a distinguished talent here so readily may well be a warning to the Lady..."
Better to strike first than be struck down later.
Sometimes warlords who built up their forces and acted independently in troubled times weren't ambitious; they were protecting themselves. Trust between people was as thin as a cicada's wing, let alone between ruler and subject. And trust had long since been smashed to smithereens by centuries of chaos, beyond repair.
One must never harbor the intent to harm others, but one must never lack the heart to guard against them.
Surely this Lady understood that principle too.
Shen Tang opened her mouth, then found herself at a loss for words.
She'd thought Luo San had guessed her true identity and was trying to decide whether to admit it or bluff her way out, when Luo San gave her a huge surprise. He'd clearly misunderstood, assuming Shen Tang was the Sovereign's trusted confidante, lying low and building up her forces abroad under royal orders. Good grief, if she followed Luo San's script, she'd have to wonder if he was a spy sent down from above to test her, or a traitor still bent on winning her over.
Shen Tang awkwardly