"I have a question for you, the answer of which will influence my decision. Did you report what I notified you to the Queen? Why?"
Li Yan's question was simple, he bypassed contacting Yue Yao himself to avoid worrying her, and naturally did not want Xie Xuanji to report to her either.
Upon hearing this, Xie Xuanji immediately realized this was a dilemma. King's intention was clear: whether or not there was a report, he could find out from Queen. But if kept a secret, Queen would eventually know anyway, and at that time, the outcome...
Xie Xuanji sighed secretly, estimating that King gave him this question to let him retreat tactfully. He answered truthfully, "I haven't reported to Queen yet because I believe your personal contact means you temporarily don't want Queen to know. I must meet your requirement. But Queen's management is also authorized by you, I can't violate the organization's rules. Once I leave here, I will still report to Queen."
