The moment Chen Liuyun rose, Zhu Xueshuang froze.
She had not quite understood him. What qualifications had he meant?
But with Li Moyun there, she knew better than to ask.
Seeing Chen Liuyun's urgency, Li Moyun sighed. "Zhu Xueshuang, you may leave. From now on, stay out of Qin An's affairs. I will, too."
Zhu Xueshuang's heart tightened. Qin An's situation was far bigger than she had imagined.
If even Li Moyun dared not get involved, what right did a mere Silver Dao Marshal like her have?
Zhu Xueshuang cupped her fists. "As you command."
She did not linger. She quickly left the room.
Chen Liuyun was about to leave as well.
Then Li Moyun said, "Lord Chen, has the decision truly been made?"
He still held out hope that Chen Liuyun and Bai Lingfeng would not have Qin An join the Forbidden Land Envoys.
But Chen Liuyun stopped and turned. "Lord Li, Lord Bai asked me to pass along a few words. I thought there was no need, but perhaps I should say them now."
Li Moyun showed no irritation at the change of subject. Instead, curiosity flickered across his face. "What did he say?"
After a moment's thought, Chen Liuyun said, "Skycloud Circuit is a vast arena of power, even more so than Xunyang Prefecture. Choosing a side can be wise, Lord Li. But if you choose the wrong one, you had best find a way to protect yourself."
Li Moyun instantly understood.
He had already chosen his side: the Third Prince's.
If the Third Prince lost the struggle for power in the Great Qian Kingdom, Li Moyun would suffer alongside him.
But Li Moyun knew there was no way to have it both ways.
If he wanted a place in this world without joining its power struggles,