“Miss He Lian, don’t you think that joking about such a matter is too much?” Zong Zheng Han’s eyes were cold. How could the affair of the phoenix stick be spoken so lightly?

“Your Highness need not be angered. No matter how bold this humble one may be, she would not bring deceit before Your Highness.” Indeed, this man was not ordinary. His tone was stern, yet the fleeting sharp glint in his eyes did not escape her notice.

Having ambition was even better; at least it confirmed that she had not entrusted her faith to the unworthy.