Among the crowd, curiosity and confusion rippled together, their gazes converging on Chen Jue and Xiao Tianhong.
The powerful nobles and influential families who had been preparing to extend an olive branch to Xiao Tianhong instantly abandoned the idea at the sight.
They would never dare offend Chen Jue just to win Xiao Tianhong over.
After all, they had witnessed Dai Mubai's lavish wedding with their own eyes.
They had personally seen Chen Jue's world-shaking strength.
They simply wondered whether Xiao Tianhong had something wrong with his head. Why would he go after Chen Jue?
Could it have something to do with Her Majesty the Empress?
After all, Chen Jue had played an inseparable part in Her Majesty's ascent to the throne.
Was Xiao Tianhong targeting Chen Jue because he liked Her Majesty?
But that was only speculation.
After all, only the Chancellor and a handful of others knew about Chen Jue and Zhu Zhuyun's relationship.
Watching this unfold, the Chancellor's eyes shifted slightly, and a knowing smile curved his lips.
He knew perfectly well why Xiao Tianhong had pointed his spear at Chen Jue.
The young man must have happened to catch a glimpse of the tender affection flowing between Her Majesty and Chen Jue.
Unable to stomach it, he wanted to face Chen Jue in the Octagon Cage!
But he had underestimated Chen Jue's strength!
This was the perfect chance to teach him that beyond every great person stood someone greater, and beyond every heaven lay another sky.
Having finished speaking, Xiao Tianhong leisurely turned his gaze toward the Chancellor, a faint, questioning smile on his lips.
"Adding one more person shouldn't be a problem, should it?"
The Chancellor's gaze swept lightly over Chen Jue before a meaningful smile blossomed on his lips.
A trace of barely perceptible