Jiang Xiaobai knew that Yunniang was someone with a tough exterior but a soft heart. The Purple Snake Emperor didn't really mean any harm; she just hadn't told him face-to-face. In fact, she had long forgiven him.
"Last night, I went to see him."
Standing at the bow of the ship, Jiang Xiaobai gazed at Qianlong Mountain, now growing distant.
"You went to see... who?" Yunniang asked, momentarily caught off guard.
Jiang Xiaobai replied, "I went to see the Purple Snake Emperor."
"Ah, why didn't you tell me? Had I known you were going, I would have gone with you," Yunniang said, somewhat regretfully.
Jiang Xiaobai said, "I already said on your behalf what you wanted to say. Rest assured, the Purple Snake Emperor knows you don't hold him responsible."
