Zu An was alarmed. Only then did he remember that Jian Taiding had been Yan Xuehen’s junior brother, an important figure in the White Jade Sect. Their relationship was obviously special. He quickly yawned and said, “There have been too many things that happened recently, so I was worried that it might have affected our relationship.”

“You are nervous?” Yan Xuehen asked suspiciously. The physiological changes in Jian Yanyou didn’t escape her perception.

Zu An thought, Women really are sharp. Any man who marries her won’t be able to do anything secretly. He reacted quickly and said, “I publicly challenged the court, and Xu Yu even took out the Imperial Edict. That means his majesty already planned to deal with our two clans beforehand. How could I not be nervous?”

Yan Xuehen nodded, clearly acknowledging his explanation. But she didn’t comment on it at all. It was obvious that she wanted to maintain White Jade Sect’s current...