When Qi Zhen arrived at the main courtyard, he paused at the door, pulled his collar, and dusted off non-existent dust from his clothes.
Liu Feng, who was a few steps behind him, saw this and secretly despised him, thinking that for all his tough talk, wasn't he still nervous?
As expected, the great truth that what one says they don't want actually means they want, holds true.
See, isn't it being demonstrated right in front of his master?
"Madam, Third Master has come to wish you a happy birthday."
The Duchess of the Duke immediately beamed and said to Song Ci and the others, "My third son, usually he's either on duty or in the Practice Hall. It's almost impossible to see him. But today, on my birthday, I get to see him."
Song Ci replied diplomatically, "It's a good thing that the child is promising. He's young and already holds a Fourth Rank position - truly promising for his age. You and Lord Duke have raised him well."
