Zhao Ci had to give it to Zhao Huan, that Lao Liu.
He put on a great show of treating him well, but in reality, he wasn't willing to give him a single real benefit.
Everyone in Lingge knew he was the only person who could go have a meal with the Emperor whenever he pleased.
It made them think the Emperor doted on him.
But in truth, when it came to tangible benefits, he hadn't received a single thing.
Even the reward of two hundred thousand taels was something he had to fight for himself.
The only thing that could be considered a real benefit was the Heaven-Suspended Spider Silk.
And even that was intercepted by the Imperial Clan Court.
If Kan Luotang hadn't been so capable, it would have long since fallen into someone else's hands.
If all of that could be explained away as mere oversight…
...then this "Grand Gift of the Yun Dynasty" couldn't be anything but intentional.
He was certain now.
Old Deng's "kindness" toward him was all just an act.
