Song Yaoyao was not the least bit afraid of Xiao Jingche's glare. She said,
"How is this sowing discord?
I'm stating facts!
What? You dare to do it, but won't let me talk about it?"
"You may have a silver tongue, but unfortunately for you, I know my own children. They won't believe you. They'll only believe me, their father."
Song Yaoyao did not get angry either. She looked at him with a beaming smile.
"Not necessarily!
Why does it look to me as though Commandery Princess Simin and Heir Apparent Sifan believe me?"
Hearing this, Xiao Jingche turned to Simin and Sifan. Sure enough, the doubt in their eyes had yet to fade!
Xiao Jingche's heart lurched. Those two fools haven't actually believed her, have they?
Looking at his son and daughter, Xiao Jingche asked,
"You haven't actually believed her nonsense, have you?"
Sifan and Simin hurriedly waved their hands in denial.
"Father, we haven't."
"Father, we know perfectly well that she's sowing discord. How could we possibly believe her?"
"Good."
Xiao Jingche turned back to Song Yaoyao.
"See? They won't believe you."
Song Yaoyao laughed outright.
"Now I've seen what it means to cover your ears while stealing a bell!
We both know perfectly well whether they believe you.
Enough. I don't want to waste any more words on this. Let's get down to business."
"What business?"
"Your private troops, of course.
The Dragon Abyss Kingdom has already fallen. Our Heavenly Phoenix Kingdom holds power now.
Besides, Nian Cenyi died long ago. He poses no threat to you anymore. What are you keeping these private troops for, Prince Xiao?"
"So after all that talk, your real target is my private troops!
Of course I'm keeping these Private Troops to protect myself!
Although Nian Cenyi is dead and your