Lan Qiaoyan nodded thoughtfully. "When you put it that way, that certainly is possible."
Miao Yilan, who had been listening, cut in. "Then what about the big fellow and that top courtesan from Liyun Tower? Was it the same for them?"
"Yes." Reminded by her words, Lan Qiaoyan said, "That must be it. They happened to push all three outsiders forward to fill the slots. That can't be a coincidence. Those three walked straight into a pit by going to Mount Wukang. Mount Wukang really had the nerve, though it's not hard to understand. Making a brothel woman the daughter-in-law of Mount Wukang's Sect Master would anger anyone. They got off lightly not being slaughtered on the spot. Ah, those two boys are utterly reckless. I really don't know what to say about them."
Miao Dingyi smiled, his eyes narrowing slightly. "You mother and daughter seem awfully concerned."
"We did have quite a few dealings with them before, after all." Lan Qiaoyan reached out to pour him some wine as she spoke. "You know a lot of people. If possible, why not put in a word? If you can fish them out, lend them a hand."
"If they really were your son and your son-in-law, I'd fish them out." Miao Dingyi's teasing made one blush and the other roll her eyes, which amused him all the more. After laughing, he quickly settled down again, picked up some food with his chopsticks, and said softly, "Anyone listed in the Betting Pool has already reached the Royal Capital and is under supervision. It wouldn't be easy, and it isn't worth it."
With that, Lan Qiaoyan understood. This assembly involved people at very high levels, and too many eyes were watching. Now that they had entered the game, getting them out wasn't impossible,