Yue Rujing was choked until his face turned crimson, but thankfully, he had grown accustomed to it.
"Well then, I will leave tomorrow."
…
Today, Lord Jie received a secret letter, along with a Jade Pendant, exactly the pledge he once gave to Gu Youyou.
He had thought that Gu Youyou would never need his help, that the Jade Pendant would never be returned, yet now it was back along with a secret letter.
Lord Jie let out a wry laugh and murmured to himself: "You have helped the Jie Family so much, you are benefactors to our family. Even without this Jade Pendant, with just one command from you, this old man would certainly lend all his support."
Curiously, he opened the secret letter and after reading it, he was completely stunned.
The letter detailed the entangled love and hate between King Jin and the Ducal Residence, with Gu Youyou hoping that Lord Jie could assist King Jin and seize the moment to uproot the Ducal Residence.
Lord Jie's body shook repeatedly.
