Jun Xiaochen chuckled, his tone frigid.
"I am not killing a chicken to scare the monkeys; I am beating the grass to startle the tiger. Tianqi hides a truly ambitious beast, and sooner or later, I will drag that animal out, pull its tendons, strip its bones, drain its blood, and flay its skin."
Xu Junjun gave a shiver and clicked her tongue twice. "Stop it. That’s far too gruesome. I have no interest in the political affairs of your Tianqi. Save those words for the Young Emperor."
Following the usual routine, upon entering the palace, Xu Junjun waited in her usual spot for the Young Emperor and Jun Xiaochen to finish the morning court session. To prevent any accidents, Jun Xiaochen had specifically arranged for personal guards to be stationed outside the hall, forbidding anyone from approaching.
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