Zhou Lian didn't care what happened to anyone else, as long as it didn't involve Zhang Hongying. As for Wang Song, he was young and impulsive. This incident would serve to knock some of his arrogance out of him, so he wouldn't walk around all day with the air of a spoiled prince who was asking for a punch. In fact, his relationship with Zhang Hongying was the last thing anyone needed to worry about.
Time passed as Li Xiu lived a quiet, low-key life, staying home and doting on his wife. He had handed all his businesses over to Wang Dongfang and Li Bao. He didn't ask about, care for, or inquire into any other matters. This led the senior figures in the Imperial Palace to sigh with admiration. 'To be so shrewd and seasoned in his early twenties... Even without a career in government, this young man has a boundless future!'
