Capítulo 137: Chapter 125: Frustration (First Update)

Xie Lin watched as the two discussed their plans, ignoring him completely, and felt a mix of emotions.

He waited for them to finish speaking before saying resignedly, "Are you two treating me as invisible?"

His Rui'an King Residence wasn't aligned with any factions, and he hadn't declared allegiance to anyone. He'd been living a low-key, unremarkable life under the Emperor's nose, and while such a life may be unimpressive, it had one advantage: he wasn't living like the Duke Residence, quietly feared and watched by the Emperor, every move scrutinized, leaving him feeling breathless.

According to him, it was all about military power. If the Duke Residence were to give up its military command, these problems would be solved.

But on the other hand, would the Duke Residence still be the Duke Residence without military command? Even if it did give up its military command, could the Duke Residence survive unscathed?