Ever since he had arrived in the Capital, he had kept a close eye on its movements, particularly those concerning Xue Ping. Xue Ping was Guo Neng's patron—how could Guo Neng fall if his patron stood tall?
Just as snakes have their paths and rats have their ways, Liu Xianzhang could acquire court news through his former disciples, and he had his own channels too.
Finally, just before he left, he inadvertently asked about the purpose of the visit and confirmed that the favored Beauty Lian, whom Liu Xianzhang spoke of, was indeed his younger sister—Lian Hua.
Listening to Liu Xianzhang's arrogant and disdainful tone, saying that his little sister was born a Palace Maid, who climbed up in rank through the bedchamber, lacked knowledge, still used a servile name and had crude behavior, unfit for society, he almost couldn't control himself and wanted to kill the old man with a punch.
