The King of Northern Chu's Rage, The King of Northern Chu's Grievance, An Apology Two Thousand Years Late

Xiang An did not know what exactly his sister-in-law and his elder brother had discussed inside the Great Cavern.

But when Yu Meiren emerged from the Great Cavern over ten minutes later, Xiang An could clearly see the smile on her face, as well as the tear tracks she had not fully wiped away.

"Uncle, why did you come over here all by yourself?"

Yu Meiren tilted her head as she looked at Xiang An, who was sitting on a rock at the bottom of the pit some distance away.

It was obvious that she was in a very good mood now. Even her expression and movements had become much livelier.

"I... I just felt like it was a little stuffy over there."

Xiang An did not know how to explain himself, so he casually made up an excuse.

Yu Meiren stood not far from Xiang An. As if she had guessed something, she clasped her hands before her and simply stood there, quietly smiling at her brother-in-law.

Xiang An felt a little unnerved by Yu Meiren's gaze.

"...Sister-in-law, what exactly happened?"

"What happened? You should have some idea yourself."

Yu Meiren glanced toward the path leading into the Great Cavern.

Xiang An took a deep breath, then let it out in a heavy sigh.

"I was just thinking about how two kings should not meet. You really know how to spoil the mood, Sister-in-law."

His body did not move, but he had already shifted into a posture as though he were about to stand, even if he had not actually risen.

"Uncle is conflicted, isn't he?"

Yu Meiren let out a soft sigh.

She knew all too well what her husband had done.

Not even mentioning after his death—during his lifetime, the famed Hegemon-King of Western Chu, Xiang Yu,