Hu Xiaotian cursed inwardly. I haven't even run away yet, and you've already thought up the charges! After Zhou Mo and Xiao Tianmu arrived, he had indeed considered escaping Kang Capital-not alone, of course, but with his parents. Quan Dean's words proved that he was already on his guard against him. This man was a wily old schemer; Hu Xiaotian could not rush his escape. If Quan Dean noticed anything, he would be in trouble. Putting on the air of someone attentively receiving instruction, Hu Xiaotian said respectfully, "I understand."
"Good. Nothing should be rushed. Rest assured, I'll keep this matter in mind. As soon as circumstances permit, I'll arrange for you and your father to meet."
Quan Dean's promises were worth listening to, nothing more. Hu Xiaotian certainly would not take them to heart. He sighed. "Eunuch Quan, do you really think telling Ji Feihua about the secret passage will win his trust?"
Quan Dean watched him silently with his deep-set eyes, sensing that the boy was about to bargain with him again.
"Ji Feihua is no ordinary man," Hu Xiaotian said. "His power in the palace is second only to yours. It would hardly be an exaggeration to say his eyes and ears cover the entire palace, would it?"
Quan Dean nodded. Hu Xiaotian had not exaggerated Ji Feihua's strength.
"Although I entered under the pretext of atoning for my father's crimes, wasn't it really thanks to you that I was able to enter the palace?"
Quan Dean narrowed his eyes and regarded him coldly. "From the sound of it, you seem to be blaming me."
"I can't thank you enough. How would I dare blame you? What I mean is that, although we acted cautiously and concealed it from many people's eyes and ears, it would be