Which way to turn? (Part two) - Bonus update for the new alliance leader, Zidane's Husband!

Li Honghan and Huo Ge both found Hu Xiaotian's words refreshingly interesting. In truth, everyone harbored the ambition to ascend to the supreme throne, and both men cherished grand aspirations. Hu Xiaotian's words suited their tastes perfectly. Indeed, as long as the common people could live well, what did it matter who became emperor?

Li Honghan raised his cup. "Well said! Let's drink to that."

Hu Xiaotian drank another cup. He understood his current position very clearly. Once his father lost power in Great Kang, he would become someone utterly dispensable. Perhaps Li Honghan had not killed him yet because he wanted to use him as a hostage to restrain his father far away in Capital City. Or perhaps the Li Family still retained a shred of honor and wanted to keep up appearances before outsiders. He was nothing like Huo Ge. Huo Ge was, after all, a prince of the Shajia Kingdom, with an entire kingdom supporting him. Hu Xiaotian had nothing. Tonight's events showed that the Li Family of Western Sichuan had already formed an alliance with the Shajia Kingdom, eliminating the danger of being attacked from both front and rear.

Huo Ge said, "On my journey from Shajia to Western Sichuan, I faced several assassination attempts. Had Brother Li not sent men to protect me along the way, I doubt I could have arrived safely. Brother Li, let me offer you a toast."

Li Honghan said, "Shajia and Western Sichuan are brotherly states. Since you came to Western Sichuan, your safety was naturally our responsibility. I've already confirmed that the Heavenly Secrets Bureau was behind those assassination attempts. From now on, if any of them dare show their faces in Western Sichuan, I will catch them all in one net." His words were as decisive as chopping