Seeing that Lu Ying had no reaction, Xue Ling deliberately provoked him, saying, "First, she robs the imperial merchants. Then, she schemes to manipulate the imperial marriage decree. She's baring her fangs and claws, throwing a war gauntlet at your face from a thousand miles away. How is this any different from challenging a tiger head-on? Your Highness, are you really not going to take a look? Could it be that... you're afraid of her?"
Lu Ying looked back, casting a cold glance at him.
It was clear he saw through the provocation.
Xue Ling clutched his wide sleeves nervously but couldn't suppress his curiosity. "Have you truly fallen for Shen Yinning?"
As a bystander, Xue Ling was acutely aware that, to Lu Ying, Shen Yinning had always been the most unique one.
Even when he made a mistake, he would have to roll through the Punishment Room as penance, but Shen Yinning, no matter the offense, was never truly punished.
