Prince Hongjing's eyes widened so much it looked like his eyeballs were about to pop out. He was so angry he jumped to his feet. "That brat! He clearly has no respect for me! I'll kill him! Kill him!"
The guard beside him quickly tried to console him. "Your Highness, please calm down. This is Xizhou, after all—Liu Zhao's territory.
But rest assured, Your Highness. Even if Liu Zhao had ten times the nerve, he wouldn't dare harbor a traitor to the state! Once we find proof that the woman is said traitor, he'll realize just how ridiculous his actions were."
Prince Hongjing abruptly stuck his right thumb in his mouth and gnawed on the nail. "Do you think I'm worried he won't find evidence?! That woman is Shen Qing; there's absolutely no doubt about it!
I'm just worried he'll take all the credit for capturing the traitor! Prince Cheng has just ascended the throne, and it's a time when all the major powers are being reshuffled. I must seize this opportunity to secure my position!"
