Hearing that name, Xiao Chengxuan almost thought he was hallucinating.
His eyes widened in disbelief.
The others were stunned as well.
Xie Pei couldn't help but ask, "Ye Heng? Lord Xu, are you speaking of... the one exiled to Tongbei?"
Xu Fengchi's expression was calm. "Of course."
'Who else could it be?'
Seeing his confident demeanor, Xiao Chengxuan instantly panicked. Ye Heng truly knew far too much!
But then, another thought occurred to Xiao Chengxuan. 'Ye Heng is already dead!'
'So what was there to fear?'
He lowered his gaze, hiding the turmoil in his eyes, and warily remained silent.
Inwardly, however, he began to relax.
'Xu Fengchi's move was nothing but a futile gesture!'
The officials in the hall exchanged uncertain glances.
They hadn't heard that name in a long time. If Xu Fengchi hadn't brought it up today, many of them would likely have never thought of the man again.
But...
