"I have a question for you; your answer will affect my decision. The matter I informed you about, did you report it to the Queen? Why not?"
Li Yan's question was straightforward. He bypassed Yue Yao to contact directly because he didn't want her worried; of course, he didn't want Xie Xuanji to report to her either.
Upon hearing this, Xie Xuanji immediately realized this was a difficult problem. The King's intention was obvious; whether it was reported or not, he could find out from the Queen. But if he kept it a secret, the Queen would find out sooner or later, and the outcome then...
