"The son of the White Tiger Duke, Dai Hao!"
"We absolutely cannot let this man live."
"No one can guarantee that Qin Xiao... no, Huo Yuhao isn't a spy planted in the Sun Moon Empire."
The ministers were in an uproar.
All their accusations were aimed at Qin Xiao.
"Your Highness, I don't think we can do this. Qin Xiao possesses extraordinary talent. He will surely become a pillar of our Sun Moon Empire in the future."
Jing Hongchen could no longer hold back and argued his case. "Do any of you understand Qin Xiao's value?
"Besides, he personally killed the duke's second son in the Star Luo Empire. As far as I know, that son of Dai Hao's was born to his lawful wife and possessed the bloodline of the Star Luo Empire's imperial family.
"No matter what, he can never return to the Star Luo Empire."
"Heh, Dean Hongchen, please don't let yourself be fooled. This might well be Dai Hao's ploy of suffering to win our trust."
A powerful minister sneered.
"I also think the Dean trusts people too easily. You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child."
Another man stepped forward and said gravely, "Dai Hao may very well be using this method to gain our trust for Huo Yuhao.
"Once his son is entrusted with important duties and learns the core secrets of our Sun Moon Empire, he can return to the Star Luo Empire. That could very well change the Star Luo Empire's standing in the world."
Jing Hongchen's expression darkened as he asked, "Then let me ask you two gentlemen: would you be willing to send the most outstanding member of your family to another empire as a spy? Oh, and he would also have to kill another outstanding child of your