Liu Siye stared blankly at Song Ciwan, his mouth agape.
Song Ciwan said, "To hold a position is to bear its duties. The responsibility of being an official is too great. How can it compare to the carefree freedom of a wandering life?"
'That was what she said, but what she really meant was that while the Great Zhou Court appeared prosperous and powerful, the Emperor on the throne was shrouded in mystery, and the Crown Prince, who had been the Crown Prince for ninety-seven years, was an inevitable cause for concern.'
'Behind the prosperity of the Great Zhou was what seemed like a labyrinthine volcano!'
'At a time like this, countless people wanted to escape that volcano. Song Ciwan was already free and unfettered; if she had a sudden lapse in judgment and dove headfirst into the fray, she would truly be asking for trouble.'
