Thinking of the recent mess at Duke Zhongyong Mansion, Ye Chutang lowered her gaze slightly, hiding the expression in her eyes.
'The Xie Family… no, perhaps… Xie Anjun, and Wazhen?'
Xie Pei quickly finished reading the scroll. After contemplating for a moment, he looked up and said:
"Crown Prince, we cannot agree to these conditions."
Ugle immediately frowned, and his expression soured.
Everyone was also taken aback, not expecting Xie Pei to refuse so bluntly!
Ugle's gaze swept over Xiao Chengqi, Emperor Muwu, and the others before he asked, "Does your word carry any weight?"
He naturally recognized Xie Pei. He had heard the name mentioned by his royal father on more than one occasion.
In his youth, Xie Pei had indeed been a fierce general. Even his royal father spoke of him with a faint trace of admiration.
But times had changed, and Xie Pei was old now.
