「Xubai Small Building.」
"Since you have returned to the mansion, Your Highness, this servant shall return to the palace to report to the Holy Emperor. You have been away from home for several days; it is time you paid your respects to the General and the Madam."
"Of course. Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Lu."
Song Lianhe stood at the courtyard gate, smiling as she saw Lu Shunfu off.
The moment his figure disappeared from sight, the smile vanished from her face.
'Emperor Cheng Xiao is so smooth with his convenient favors!'
'He punished his own General just to give King Qing, Zhou Cangyan, some face. Then, he tosses a piece of candy back to appease him. Oh, so he gets to play the good guy in all this. He's really mastered the art of political maneuvering, hasn't he!'
'So it turns out I'm the most insignificant person here! From start to finish, not a single person asked if I even wanted to play along!'
