Cheng Chu had drunk half of his drink when he suddenly snapped out of his daze.
He quietly asked Yan Qing, "Yan Brother, when did Xu Zizhou and Ling Yunshen become so close that they could invite each other for drinks?"
"How would I know?" Yan Qing couldn't care less.
Cheng Chu was curious, "Isn't Xu Zizhou one of His Majesty's close confidants? He's loyal to His Majesty and doesn't align with any factions at court. The Ling family's young lady and the Crown Prince are at each other's throats, so many dare not get involved. For the past three years, Xu Zizhou has clearly stayed out of it. Now, how come he's gotten mixed up with Ling Yunshen? Don't you find it strange?"
Yan Qing couldn't be bothered to investigate, "What's that got to do with you?"
"It has to do with me! My sister is a royal consort in the Eastern Palace, and our family is part of the Crown Prince's faction," Cheng Chu said matter-of-factly.
