The monarch had ordered Prince Bo to administer poison, leaving him with only half a life left. How could he compete with Yuan Tang who is at the zenith of his power?
Without any surprises, next time Yuan Tang is dispatched to Zhan Country, he will likely be doing so in the capacity of the crown prince of Chen Country.
After hearing Gu Jiao's explanation, the chief sacrificial officer sighed deeply, "The Imperial Family has no familial affection, irrespective of which royal family it is, alas. But this Yuan Tang... truly deserves a second look."
Luckily, he is not an enemy.
Whenever Yuan Tang was mentioned, Gu Jiao remembered the item he had asked her to deliver to Liu Yisheng.
"I will go out for a while," said Gu Jiao.
"Jiaojiao, where are you going?" Little Jingkong came running in, drenched in sweat.
Gu Jiao couldn't help but laugh and cry at his flustered appearance, "Weren't you practicing your martial arts? Have you been eavesdropping on our conversation the whole time?"