"How are things?" Luo Xiao's carefree expression had vanished, replaced by a grave one. A rare hint of anxiety flickered across his face.
"Minister, this...?" The middle-aged man who spoke glanced at Shangguan You, his gaze questioning if it was appropriate to discuss such a serious matter in front of an outsider.
"This young lady is Old Master Zhi's granddaughter," Luo Jing interjected, revealing Shangguan You's identity. "Since she's Shangguan Zhi's granddaughter, it's fine to speak openly. After all, the top brass are aware of these matters. Shangguan Zhi is one of them; if he knows, his granddaughter surely would as well."
"Things are getting worse, and more serious by the minute," the middle-aged man said, wiping sweat from his forehead.
"Grandfather Luo," Shangguan You frowned. She felt that things might not be as Luo Wu and the others had described.
