Feder took a deep breath, his expression one of astonishment. He replayed Li Ming's explanation in his mind and found it highly likely to be true.
The royal family would definitely suppress this news, as it was a scandal, and they wouldn't kill him—his father would protect him.
At the same time, the royal family would also cut off any hope he had of touching any position or power.
But what was the difference between that and killing him?
"The risk is too great," Feder gasped, "With your developmental potential, even if this gets out, it wouldn't endanger your life…"
As he spoke, he paused, realizing that this was a perfect match. They were each holding something over the other that could cause significant loss but wouldn't be fatal.
Damn!
