The Marquis of Wuwei looked at Yun Chi in surprise, not expecting that the person Yun Chi had decided on for the mission to the Northern Region was Su Zizhan.
Ever since the sudden, unexplained death of the Marchioness of Wuwei in the Eastern Palace five years ago, Su Zizhan's already strained relationship with Yun Chi had grown even colder. After marrying Liu Fuxiang and nearly losing his life while quelling the rebellion at Heishui Fort, Su Zizhan wanted to break away from the Marquis Residence. The Marquis vehemently disagreed, so Su Zizhan simply established his own courtyard within the residence. Despite being located in the Marquis Residence, the high walls he erected around his courtyard signified a clear separation.
His relationship with his father, the Marquis, was poor, but his relationship with the Crown Prince Yun Chi was even more frigid, like ice.
