Qi Hong was left speechless. All the resentment he had harbored suddenly dissipated.
Indeed, A'Yuan was a good child, yet Qi Hong had been doing everything A'Yuan hated. To ensure his own survival, he had even planted the Heart-Uniting Enchanting Bug in him. It was only natural that A'Yuan refused to return with him to Qi Nation.
The spy leader, lacking awareness, stared at Nanli and said, "It's not your place to scold His Majesty!"
Nanli chuckled. "Right, your Emperor is mighty and powerful. He doesn't need to stay at our Duke's residence, does he? You'd better pack up and find somewhere else to stay."
Qi Hong panicked. He couldn't just stay if he wanted to. Controlling his dark mist, he slapped the spy leader and then took a deep breath, cupping his hands toward Nanli. "My subordinate is ignorant; please don't hold it against him, Ninth Princess."