The distinguished man now sat in the large armchair, so calm he hardly lifted his head. His deep red eyes were fixed on the monitor that displayed the dungeon, "Even if he were to storm the palace, he couldn't take my woman away!"
His voice was calm, but filled with the confidence of a supreme emperor, strategizing behind the scenes.
Recently, Helian Chengyan was troubled with restraining his uncle Helian Yingbo's growing ambitions. Now that Bai Siyao, his son, was offering him the advantage on a silver platter, why would he refuse?
Li Xiu had always been the most loyal to him.
No matter what decision was made, he never failed, hence no one ever doubted him.
This time, Li Xiu didn't ask too many questions.
While standing in the tranquil office, he could vaguely hear the sound of guns in the palace, as well as the casual tapping of the prince's long fingers on the table.
