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Hu Xiaotian, however, had nothing to fear. The Prince of Yan had deliberately shown off his treasures at his residence to express his contempt for him, yet afterward had turned a blind eye to his entry into Benevolence Garden. Presumably, he had already investigated Hu Xiaotian's background. Now that Hu Xiaotian had successfully performed double-eyelid surgery on Empress Dowager Jiang, Xue Shengjing had most likely gained some understanding of his abilities. All the signs suggested that Xue Shengjing suffered from an illness, and his earlier invitation to Liu Changsheng of the Divine Farmer Society had almost certainly been intended to secure treatment.
Liu Changsheng had offended him by refusing to come, so Xue Shengjing had laid a trap to frame him. The man's character was nothing like the rumors claimed. A modern-day Mengchang? It was merely an empty reputation.
Wu Jingshan was consumed by worry, feeling that disaster was about to strike. No longer in the mood to chat with Hu Xiaotian, he rose and took his leave.
Hu Xiaotian acted as though nothing had happened. Once everyone else had dispersed, Long Xiyue sat down beside him and asked, "You refused the Prince of Yan. Aren't you afraid he'll retaliate?"
"No!" Hu Xiaotian said with a smile. "Unless I'm mistaken, he sent someone to invite me because he wants something. When someone needs your help, naturally you have to put on a little dignity. If he wants my help, he ought to show at least a tiny bit of sincerity. I'm not asking him to make three visits to my thatched cottage, but he should at least come in person."
"What Lord Wu