In fact, Song Yixiao was not the only one who was considering this issue. In the Marquis Boling’s mansion, after sitting with his wife Jiang Muting for a while after noon, Yuan Xuepei excused himself to help Jian Xubai with some official business and then went to the study alone.

After arriving at the study, he ordered the study attendant to retreat after grinding the ink. He called Yuan Zhan to come to his study and asked, “How are things ...