Communion

Chu Zhiyuan did not look at him, instead turning his gaze to Li Cunren.

He pondered inwardly.

From Li Cunren's earlier attitude toward Fengtian Palace, he had thought Li Cunren held it in great respect.

Yet Fengtian Palace's attitude toward Li Cunren seemed far too arrogant.

After all, he was the First Prince, the future emperor, yet Fengtian Palace showed him not the slightest courtesy.

That Sun Qinghe, who had been expelled from Fengtian Palace, was clearly Li Cunren's man.

He was the very person who had leaked the news to him.

Fengtian Palace had plenty of ways to punish him, yet they had chosen the harshest one outright.

That was no different from slapping Li Cunren across the face.

It was hardly surprising that Li Cunren spoke so bluntly in his anger.

This showed that Li Cunren was not all that wary of Fengtian Palace either.

The relationship between the two was rather complicated.

Lan Mingxuan said slowly, "The Imperial Son-in-Law has heard this news as well, hasn't he?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "What news? I only just arrived and hadn't even had the chance to speak before you two gentlemen came."

Naturally, he would not honestly admit it.

That would be asking for trouble. There was truly no need for it; sometimes, a lie had to be told.

That way, it left room for everyone and preserved both sides' dignity.

"Hehe..." Lan Mingxuan laughed.

Wu Xun, the square-faced middle-aged man, chuckled. "Such a coincidence?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "There are countless coincidences in this world. One more makes no difference."

"Imperial Son-in-Law, regarding this matter..."

"Hold on. I truly do not know what matter you mean, and there is no need to tell me."

"The Imperial Son-in-Law is a clever man." Lan Mingxuan said slowly, "But the Imperial Son-in-Law should