The pot was enveloped in misty steam, boiling broth filled with the mushrooms and fresh green vegetables that Fengyu loved. Qiuxiang and Chunlu, who originally stood beside her in service, lowered their heads upon hearing Fengyu's words, not daring to look at their masters. Fengyu knew this would happen as soon as she learned the Beiman Princess was coming to Shangjing. Lin Helin's straightforward nature wouldn't usually involve such lengthy discussions with the High Priest; clearly, there were issues they couldn't resolve. The surrender of Beiman was, after all, a significant matter.
Everyone's joys and sorrows must yield to this, including Xie Xun.
Even though Xie Xun was undefeated in battle and wielded military strategy as if by divine hand, he could not stubbornly refuse the Beiman Princess and disrupt the surrender process.
