Generosity

"So, he agreed?" Mo Li said as he helped her down the carriage. After the tension-filled conversation with the Larsens, Rhea left their house with Mo Li. The Larsens tried to invite her to stay in the house where she grew up. However, Rhea declined and just reminded Gaspar to think about it.

"Nope. He said he needed time to think." Rhea answered. She already tried her best in scaring her own father, but the man was not budging. Surely, her father was planning to do something. Like consulting the church who helped them fool the emperor. "How was your conversation with the emperor?" she casually asked.

"Not good." Mo Li said. "Let's talk inside?" he held her hand until they arrived inside her room.

"What is it?"

"Your sister is not pregnant," Mo Li started as he poured her a hot tea. "The emperor is using this to attack the church."