To tell the truth, even Xiao Chen did not know. After all, as the old saying goes, serving the Emperor is like sleeping with a tiger. Being close to imperial power is, at the end of the day, fraught with danger. Xiao Chen had been branded a Divine Doctor and was always expected to be omnipotent. If he failed to save the Emperor, however, public outrage would be inevitable. Whether Xiao Chen would become a scapegoat in that event was a question no one could answer.
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Xiao Chen did not answer Lin Ruyan’s question. He could not, because even he himself did not know. Lin Ruyan had been waiting for his answer, but seeing him remain silent, her mouth trembled, and she burst into tears.
Xiao Chen was startled by her emotional instability. He hurriedly grabbed her hands. "What is wrong with you? Why are you suddenly crying?"
Chapter 103