Seeing Xiao Yan propose to follow along to the plague sanctuary established by Jiang Yu, the other court officials who had accompanied Third Prince Xuanyuan Ling likewise offered to come along for an inspection.
These men had been sent here by the Emperor precisely to assist Xiao Yan and Jiang Yu. Although several of these officials had come under duress, since they were already here, they certainly had to keep up appearances.
Xuanyuan Ling had wanted to use the inspection tour with Jiang Yu to speak with her privately, but Xiao Yan had completely ruined those plans. Yet in front of so many people, he could not refuse, or his motives would become far too obvious.
Chapter 174