"Ha!" Li Ke laughed at himself with a hint of irony, followed by a bout of raucous laughter. The startled birds flapped away frantically. He laughed himself hoarse yet showed no sign of stopping.
How ironic this result was for him.
He easily guided Li Tai onto the path of rebellion, but he had expended much effort, carefully controlling the relationship between Li Chengqian and Li Tai under the watchful eye of that astute father.
Why did Li Chengqian know so clearly about Li Tai's treason? Who had ruined what Duan Jun had in his possession, and then framed Li Tai for it? If not for him, how could Li Tai have so easily become privy to Li Chengqian's various indiscretions?
He never made big moves, but the ones he controlled were impeccably precise, although fraught with difficulty at every step.
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