After Shangguan Xi left the Imperial Palace, he saw Yu Feiyan waiting for him at the palace gate. Shangguan Xi walked up to him, and the two headed back to the mansion together.
As they walked, Shangguan Xi shared the details of his conversation with Emperor Kangwu. Upon hearing it, Yu Feiyan asked in confusion, "Senior Brother, why didn't you inform His Majesty about the Empress meeting with the Shence Army in private?"
Shangguan Xi replied, "If the Empress is truly involved with a member of the Shence Army, it would be a deep humiliation for the Emperor. As his son, I cannot be the one to expose such a scandal. And if the Empress is innocent, it is even more impossible for me to speak of it; otherwise, I would inevitably be branded with the reputation of framing my stepmother. It might even cause the Emperor to think me narrow-minded and grow to despise me. Furthermore, we are not yet certain if the person she is honoring is indeed Dan Mingxuan. Everything must wait until after the Guanyin Festival before we make a decision."
Chapter 103