Provocation
Biên tập viên: Henyee Translations
Since the Emperor had already spoken, all the officials and Family Heads conveyed their agreement through silent tears, vowing to maintain harmonious relations with the conniving young couple.
Beneath their superficially ironic smiles, the officials and patrician family members concealed torrents of genuine emotion. This inner conflict was the most authentic reflection of their sentiments.
"I've heard that Eldest Young Lady Mu has received an invitation from the Imperial Academy!" A voice infused with a genial tone resonated through the air.
All eyes turned towards the source of the voice, finding the speaker to be Gu Daochang, the patriarch of the Gu Clan, who had always shared a congenial rapport with the Mu Clan.
"My son, Gu Yixuan, has also been graced with an invitation letter. What if he accompanies Eldest Young Lady Mu on their journey?" Family Head Gu proposed, his demeanor suffused with a gracious smile.