Li Yuncong said, "His Majesty probably favors Ji Feihua even more than Quan Dean. Bringing Ji Feihua down won't be easy."
Hu Xiaotian said, "But the relationship between His Majesty and Ji Feihua isn't as harmonious as it looks."
Li Yuncong's white brows twitched. Lowering his voice, he asked, "Are you saying His Majesty and Quan Dean are plotting together to get rid of Ji Feihua?"
Hu Xiaotian said, "I'm afraid it's not just those two. As far as I know, a young military officer will also be escorting Princess Anping to Great Yong this time. He's none other than Grand Tutor Wen's precious son, Wen Boyuan. Wen Boyuan was ordered to establish the Divine Strategy Office, and he has experts gathered under him like clouds. He'll be traveling to Great Yong with me. If there are any plots or schemes along the way, I'm no match for him with my abilities."
Li Yuncong's expression grew even graver. This matter had not yet been publicly announced, and this was the first he had heard of it. He said quietly, "You should be telling Ji Feihua these things. With the power he commands today, resolving this shouldn't be difficult."
Hu Xiaotian said, "Eunuch Li, should I take that to mean you don't intend to get involved?"
Li Yuncong smiled. "You want me to get involved?"
Hu Xiaotian said, "When the lips are gone, the teeth grow cold. If Quan Dean and the others succeed in their treacherous scheme, I won't be the only one in trouble. The Retired Emperor might be implicated too. If anything happens to him, I doubt you'd feel very good about it either, Eunuch Li."
The smile suddenly vanished from Li Yuncong's face. "Are you threatening me?"
Hu Xiaotian said, "I wouldn't dare."
Li Yuncong said, "So