Although Lu Xiao had appeared quite disdainful when Chu Yueli was offering her analysis earlier, he had to admit that what she said made sense. He began to observe carefully.
The others felt uneasy, thinking that the Princess Consort’s scheme was perhaps a bit underhanded. However, when it came to their superiors' affairs, no one dared to speak out of turn. They hoped that Lu Xiao would simply fail and concede, sparing both sides any real conflict.
But unexpectedly, just as Lu Xiao was observing intently, Chu Yueli, who was sitting to the side sipping tea in a leisurely manner, mockingly remarked, "General, you weren't willing to listen to me earlier. Why are you doing exactly as I said now?"
Chapter 858