"Oh, oh."
Su Hu, a hunter, had never ventured into the political circle and had little understanding of state affairs. Unable to grasp the implications, he found the agency clerk's mysterious manner quite unsettling and decided to abandon the idea of buying a person.
While he didn't understand, Su Qingluo did. She knew perfectly well that the 'Lord Wei' the agency clerk mentioned must be the same nobleman who had presented a petition not so long ago, asking the Empress to execute the Noble Lord.
How could the descendants of the loyal and virtuous be allowed to suffer humiliation on the streets of the marketplace?
"Mother."
She called out sweetly and ran towards Li Xiu'e.
"Ah."
Li Xiu'e smiled in response, bending down to envelop her daughter in a warm embrace.
Su Qingluo whispered something into Li Xiu'e's ear.
"Mm-hmm." Li Xiu'e nodded repeatedly.
