292. The Benefits of Standing By
After sending Mo Jingyu away, Mo Xiuyao seemed to be in a good mood. He wrapped Ye Li in his arms and let out a contented sigh, laughing, "Ah-Li, what do you think those old men are up to? They knew I wouldn't agree, yet they still sent someone to persuade me."
Ye Li smiled softly against his chest and replied, "Why would they know you wouldn't agree? I, on the other hand, think they believed there was a high chance you would agree." After all, Prince Ding's Mansion's loyalty to the Great Chu for over a hundred years was deeply ingrained in everyone's minds. Despite Mo Xiuyao's earlier declaration of severing ties with the Great Chu, following Mo Jingqi's Edict of Confession, many veteran officials came to view it entirely as a misunderstanding. Now that the truth was out, they believed Prince Ding's Mansion naturally remained the guardian of Great Chu.
