Sharpen Your Knife

The 'huge fuss' she meant referred to Hou Zi's way of solving matters by brute force.

Ye Jian noticed that her expression was finally gentler. Hence, Ye Jian smiled and suggested, "Brother Zi. I have a suggestion… I have a slightly selfish suggestion that I want you to listen to."

As Hou Zi raised his eyebrows, Ye Jian said slowly, "Sun Yaozu is not very clean. I once suspected that he's an escaped convict but after some investigation, I didn't find anything."

"Since he's back in the Southern Province now, he must have heard of your name, Brother Zi. Based on your capabilities and position in the Southern Province, he probably wants to come and visit you. If you can spread some threats regarding this matter, Sun Yaozu will definitely know it… That means that Ye Zhixiang and Grandma Ye will know it too. Do you think the entire family will be haunted by fear?"