Shrouding the Heavens: The Years of Being the Female Emperor's Strictest Master

They were not people who gave up easily. If they did not achieve their goal, how could they possibly let it go?

And all we needed to do was watch how things unfolded..."

Song Qiwu nodded silently at those words.

His elder brother was far too shrewd and calculating. They were the same age, so how could the difference between them be so great?

For a moment, a trace of lingering fear rose in his heart.

Fortunately, they were born of the same mother. If his brother had been an unrelated person and he had opposed him, he probably would not even know how he had been schemed to death.

As the sun set behind the western hills, the sky finally darkened completely.

Within a Divine Palace on Heavenly Lake's main peak, a banquet had already been prepared.

The feast was not extravagant, but it was exquisitely arranged. Most of the dishes were spirit delicacies unique to the Northern Region, accompanied by rare fine wines. It was clear that much thought had gone into it.

Only five people were present: Chi Tianfeng and his wife, Chi Yao, Chi Xuan, and Tan Lin.

It was Qin Suyao's first time meeting Tan Lin. She held him and looked him over repeatedly, her eyes filled with affection. Throughout the meal, she kept serving him food and asking after his well-being.

She truly treated him like her own nephew. Her words were full of concern for Xiang Li and amazement that Tan Lin had traveled north alone.

Tan Lin could sense the sincerity in her kindness.

He answered nearly every one of her questions earnestly. He treated Chi Tianfeng and his wife with the courtesy due to elders and did not act aloof or unconventional.

"Lin'er, about your brother Xiang Jun..."

After several