Jie Chen's face remained unchanged, his solemn visage slightly lowered, shadowing his brows with a hint of darkness.
"The Vice General harbored intentions he shouldn't have, and sent people to surveil me. What I'm doing is not only helping Xiang Ying but also myself."
Otherwise, allowing the Vice General to have people watching him would eventually expose his identity.
Acid Scholar nodded and pulled out a record book from his bosom.
"After these few days spending time with Xiang Ying and the other women, observations suggest that they likely do not possess the Jade Seal."
Jie Chen looked at the records on the book detailing the actions of several people, silent in contemplation.
Acid Scholar continued, "This might really be a ploy by Emperor Xizhou, just to buy himself time to escape."
Jie Chen let out a cold snicker, tinged with a barely noticeable fierceness.
"He truly is ruthless, even pushing his own daughter forward."
