After holding his gaze for a few seconds, under his chilling stare, she suddenly understood. In Lord Quan the Fourth's eyes, returning even a small amount of money to him was disrespectful and insulting? Indeed, different values foster completely different perspectives.
That's what she thought to herself, yet seeing the atmosphere between them become tense again, Zhan Se also felt uncomfortable. Moreover, since his mind wasn't clear at the moment, there was no point in bickering with him over words.
Her father had said, "One must know moderation to understand flexibility. The way of husband and wife lies in a combination of gentleness and firmness." And more so, when dealing with a man like Emperor Quan, being flexible with moderation was even more important. A combination of gentleness and firmness, meant being firm when necessary, and when it was time to be soft, one must yield.
