As he said this, Jiang Tongzhou's eyes reddened slightly.
He lifted his wine cup and gulped down another mouthful. Liquor ran down the corners of his mouth, soaking the front of his robes, yet he could not be bothered to wipe it away.
Zhou Xiangui shook his head beside him and sighed at the right moment, his tone filled with helpless grievance. "Heir-apparent, we merely went to Heavenly Prosperity Pavilion to look through cultivation arts. We only casually discussed a few words. Who could have imagined it would lead to something like this?"
"That Pacifying Sea King came at us with such force. Without another word, he attacked. We... how could we possibly have been his match?"
"Besides, the elders in our families have taught us that when the world wrongs us and slanders us, we should endure him, respect him, and wait to see what becomes of him in the future."
As he spoke, he also raised his wine cup and shook his head with a bitter smile.
He looked like someone who had suffered every injustice imaginable, with nowhere to turn.
In truth, Zhou Xiangui knew perfectly well that quite a few powerful figures in court had long found Lin Qing displeasing. It was simply that no one dared to be the first to step forward.
After all, Lin Qing had His Majesty and the Martial Temple backing him.
The two of them had acted under their elders' instructions from the beginning. They had also intended to test Lin Qing's bottom line.
Who would have thought... that the other man would truly refuse to give them any face at all?
After hearing this, Zhu Li's expression completely darkened.
His brows twisted into the shape of a river, cold light flickering in his eyes. His fingers rubbed lightly against