With his words spoken, the entire courtyard fell silent.
Wang Shaoji remained leisurely calm, observing the two faces in front of him, each expressing different emotions.
Chu Yang was silent for a long time before he said to him, "You may go. Once the matter is clarified, I will summon you again."
"Yes."
Wang Shaoji bowed and then turned to leave. Yet, just as he was about to depart, he turned back and shot a sinister glance at Shang Ruyi, his sharp gaze as if intending to tear her apart.
Shang Ruyi, however, just stood there impassively.
In truth, she wasn't afraid, as the conflict between her and him was not something new. Back when she was with Yu Wenye, she had crossed paths with Wang Shaoji more than once. Although it wasn't a life-and-death struggle, it certainly wasn't a situation where peaceful coexistence was possible.
But…
"What are you thinking about?"
