Lirong Chang could not help letting his mind wander:
Looking across the entire Great Wasteland today, one should offend anyone rather than this pair of sisters. Just look at these two: one controls Haoling, the other manages Sifang City; one keeps a tight grip on Rushou, the other has a leash on Xiangliu. Not to mention Xiangliu, but take Rushou—you see him acting all meek and harmless in front of those sisters, but once he steps onto the battlefield, who could possibly defeat him? Let alone a minor clan like the Chishui Clan, even the dignified King of Xiyan treats these two younger sisters with absolute indulgence and protection! Although the future political landscape of this world remains somewhat unpredictable, no matter how things develop down the road, at the end of the day, it is all just a family affair swirling within their inner circle. Chishui Fenglong, as an outsider, you had better not foolishly stick your nose into this!
While Lirong Chang was momentarily lost in thought, he saw Xiaoyao pour a cup of wine, raise it toward the head of the Sheng Clan, and say:
"Clan Chief Sheng, I toast you!"
Everyone at the table was astonished. That the head of such a small clan as the Sheng Clan could secure a seat at this table had already struck everyone present as rather strange. Now, with Princess Jing personally proposing a toast, the clan chief was so startled he nearly tumbled out of his chair. After all, the wine the Prince had just shared with the two Grand Elders, …
Chapter 197