Xuanyuan Ming deserves to die.
But he cannot die.
He holds the power of life and death over half of the Dongling Kingdom.
If he were to die, no one could keep the Crown Prince in check. With the situation spiraling out of control, should any accident befall the Emperor, the borders would inevitably suffer.
The neighboring nations are all wolves with wild ambitions; if they were to launch an invasion during the chaos, she would become a sinner of the Dongling Kingdom.
She cannot sacrifice the world for the sake of a personal vendetta.
At the very least, for now, Xuanyuan Ming cannot die.
That is why, when Yun Qian told her that Xuanyuan Ming had been rescued, she did not intervene...
Lian'er watched as Shen Fengjing emerged from inside; he didn't seem to be in a good mood.
Even when she greeted him, he offered only a tepid nod before walking straight past her.
"Miss, what is wrong with the Second Young Master?"
Although Lian'er is Shen Qingyan’s maid, having spent the past few months traveling with her to find Shen Qingyan, she had come to understand a bit of Shen Fengjing’s character.
He is a very steady man. He wouldn't lose his temper easily unless someone had truly provoked him.
Shen Qingyan watched Shen Fengjing’s retreating figure and said with a smile, "Don't mind him, he’s always like that."
Because Shen Qingyan’s identity was currently inconvenient, she chatted with Lian'er briefly before having Yun Qian escort her back to the Grand Tutor's Mansion.
She had arranged …
Chapter 205