Outside the inn on the main street, Huangfu Rou walked shoulder to shoulder with Shen Qing.
After parting with Prefecture Chief Dou Wenxi and County Supervisor Yan Xushou, Huangfu Rou could no longer contain the worries in her heart and whispered to Shen Qing, "You were a bit impulsive just now. Those words, actually, didn't need to be said."
Her tone carried a hint of reproach, yet it also discreetly harbored a scarcely noticeable concern.
Shen Qing gave a bitter smile and said, "I was just telling the truth; I didn't expect Eunuch Cui to react so vehemently."
A breeze brushed through Huangfu Rou's hair as she shook her head lightly and sighed, "You, you're too honest. In the complex and ever-changing world between Jianghu and the court, being too candid often hurts both others and oneself."
Upon hearing the word "honest," Shen Qing almost burst into incredulous laughter.
