Ye Lingxiao pressed the jade-inlaid pillar before him. A curtain of clouds rose, blocking the wind and keeping the father and daughter's voices inside the carriage.
"Du Ruhui actually went to River Viewing Terrace in person. That man must be no ordinary figure. Perhaps they really will surprise everyone at this Yellow River Assembly."
After he spoke, there was no reply for a long while.
He couldn't help glancing at the girl beside him. "As my daughter, can't you show some interest in the affairs of the world?"
Ye Qingyu's voice was like a clear spring flowing over white stones, leaving the listener's heart just as tranquil. "The affairs of Zhuang Kingdom count as the affairs of the world?"
Ye Lingxiao leaned back in his chair and turned halfway toward his precious daughter, giving her a sidelong look. "Zhuang Gaoxian became a Current Era True Lord and fought Han Yin to the death. Du Ruhui is a worthy minister who holds up the heavens and supports the earth. They just won the war between Zhuang Kingdom and Yong Kingdom, gained territory and people, and continue to advance. How dare you dismiss them?"
Ye Qingyu tilted her head. "Zhuang Gaoxian swallowed a pill to heal his injuries, while Du Ruhui ran himself ragged. How many souls had to be sacrificed for them to reach where they are today? Put the two of them together, and they still can't compare with my father."
Ye Lingxiao suppressed the smile in his eyes and deliberately snorted. "If you look down on Zhuang Kingdom's affairs, then let me test you. Why did Yong Kingdom's campaign against Jiao Kingdom fail?"
"Because of Chen!" Ye Qingyu blurted out.
Ye Lingxiao neither agreed nor disagreed. "And what makes you say that?"
Yet the question itself was already an