Upon receiving the news, Shi Yongyan was nearly entertained by her father-in-law's naive behavior.
Could he truly be so arrogant as to compel her husband to seek medicinal supplies and physicians from the imperial palace? Did he genuinely believe that the Emperor remained unaware of the situation?
The Emperor's network of spies spanned across the Divine Province. His Highness the Crown Prince was on the verge of mercilessly beating Mo Xikang's useless brother to within an inch of his life. How could the Emperor not be informed?
The Emperor's silence until this point conveyed a clear message – he was indifferent.
Su He's quest to complain to the Emperor was an exercise in futility. What could he possibly complain about? Inform His Majesty that his son had battered our Su family's child to the brink of death?
Such a notion was absurd and nonsensical in the extreme.
Two black-clad men stood before Shi Yongyan.
