"This indeed is a big problem," Xu Yuanxian's eyes flashed with worry. "We can only corner His Majesty and the Empress Dowager by hastening the conclusion of the Golden Knife Case.
Yet, this case is in the hands of Marquis of Guanjun, and we are powerless to intervene. The timing and method of case resolution are all at the whim of the Marquis of Guanjun."
What Xu Yuanxian left unsaid was his fear that Li Xuan might uncover some information that could be detrimental to Prince Xiang.
Although he didn't know the full details of the 'Dari Gold Ring Knife' case, Xu Yuanxian couldn't help but suspect that Prince Xiang might be involved.
Outsiders might see Prince Xiang as a benevolent and virtuous man, a magnanimous elder of high moral standing. But as a confidant of Prince Xiang, didn't Xu Yuanxian know what kind of person Prince Xiang truly was?
