Grabbing Power

"Do you think the City Lord would give that up and incur the wrath of the Third Prince because of a few words from me?" Ling Yue asked mockingly.

The question stunned Captain Yu for a bit. He knew that the City Lord was a ruthless man. Apart from doting on Ling Yue a bit, all his actions were always pragmatic. Captain Yu knew that no matter how much the City Lord doted on Ling Yue, he wouldn't jeopardize his standing with the Third Prince because of that. Still, he felt a little stifled by the current circumstances. 

"But… shouldn't the City Lord's office protect the common people in the city? If not, the prestige of the City Lord's office will take a huge hit. Moreover, if the City Lord's office doesn't take any action, what will the other clans think?" Captain Yu asked worryingly.