Whatever the reason, now that his elder brother clearly understood and could see the bigger picture, He Yue felt there was no longer any need to hold back.

Even Sect Leader Xue of the Rongshan Sect trusted his brother, so what reason did he have not to do the same?

He Lingchuan did not seem particularly concerned. “How long has the He Family even been back in the Yuan capital? His Majesty is simply too impatient.”

“Of course he’s impatient. Over the past three or four months, the rebels in the south have grown from one force into four. The more the court suppresses them, the worse the unrest becomes. Yet the money, grain, and supplies sent to the northwestern front can’t be reduced either. His Majesty has already fallen ill twice.”

He Lingchuan asked his younger brother, “When do you think Father intends to march south?” So that’s why Father spoke so righteously earlier, insisting that I should conduct official...