After receiving a somewhat reliable answer from Zhou Yu, Chen Xi felt relieved. Although he knew Yuan Shu was not a fool, he feared that someone might take advantage of the situation in Chang'an to push Yuan Shu to the edge.
If such a situation truly arose, Yuan Shu's personality made it highly probable he would strike ruthlessly; however, it was normal to assume no one would be stupid enough to attempt such a suicidal act.
"Oh, as long as it's all right. Meetings with the court truly are troublesome, yet they cannot be avoided. Alas, I really wish to save where possible," Chen Xi said with some helplessness. But having spoken, there's absolutely no way to cut corners.
"Some ceremonies indeed cannot be skipped; endure it and it'll pass," Zhou Yu echoed with equal helplessness. Truth be told, the younger generation absolutely detests these tedious ceremonies, while the elder generation probably thinks, 'Young ones, come feel the pain we endured,' thus it becomes tradition.
