Hearing Zhao Qiao'Er cursing and muttering in the courtyard, Su Liyan grew concerned.
"Please, quiet down," she cautioned. "That's someone we can't afford to provoke."
If Su Liyan said they couldn't afford to provoke someone, then they definitely couldn't.
Given Lu Yuan's current status, there was really no one they knew and couldn't afford to provoke, aside from the ruler of the Empire.
Hearing Su Liyan's words, Zhao Qiao'Er quickly covered her mouth and whispered, "Liyan, you don't mean... *him*, do you?"
Su Liyan simply nodded, saying nothing.
"I wasn't too loud just now, was I?" Zhao Qiao'Er asked.
Zhao Qiao'Er looked around at everyone. "What's wrong? Was I loud or not? Say something!"
"Not loud, not loud at all!" everyone chimed in.
Only then did Zhao Qiao'Er relax. "Come on, let's eat. I bet Lu Yuan didn't get a proper meal on his journey. The food's been ready for a while."
At Zhao Qiao'Er's urging, dinner was served exceptionally early that evening.
