Wu Wenyue tried to normalize the icy atmosphere with this topic. Li Peifeng was well aware of her intentions and helped to ease the tension, but in a four-person dinner, just the two of them trying to lighten the mood didn't really help.
Xu Manning and Huang Tianxuan were just staring at Li Peifeng, each with different expressions, and the atmosphere was quite strange.
"Don't just stare at me, come on, let's have a toast."
Li Peifeng raised his glass and proposed a toast. The three girls, being polite, clinked glasses with him one after the other.
Xu Manning put down her glass and spoke, sounding accusatory: "You knew about the two of them a long time ago, so why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Wu Wenyue felt guilty and didn't dare to make a sound, just giving Li Peifeng a look; help me, help me…
Help was definitely needed, as the martial faction was weakening while the literary officials were too strong, which wasn't favorable for the emperor's reign.
