Only after they walked out did the old men restrain themselves and say to Luke, "We'll suppress Fei Teng's delivery date. Do you know what to do if the Empress asks for you?"
Luke nodded. "I do."
The old man was very pleased. "That's good."
They then arranged to go out and discuss specific countermeasures, leaving Luke alone at the Privy Council's entrance.
After watching the car drive away, Luke returned to the Privy Council. After some thought, he sent a message to Qiao Nian, who was far away in the independent continent.
He did not reveal much information about the reclusive families. He only vaguely conveyed that they were unwilling to accept the order from Country C.
This was Qiao Nian's repayment for helping him find out the Patriarch's real murderer.
The Patriarch was not a good person, but he had raised him and made him respect and admire him like his father.
