Because it indeed involved state secrets, both Dad Lian and Brother Huo tacitly downplayed the gravity of the situation.
Lian Qiao understood and didn't ask further.
Seeing his daughter, remembering the events of fifteen years ago was not easy for Lian Anbang at this moment.
In fact, the chain of schemes from fifteen years ago was the result of a design he and Xing Liehuo had crafted together.
He had learned the true identity of Nalan Minrui much later. The heartache he felt when he realized he had just been used by her still pained him when he thought about it. Yet, he harbored a sense of relief.
He was willing to bet that she wouldn't really use him.
He once told Liehuo that as long as she didn't act, he wouldn't mind her identity and could take on everything so they could live a good life together.
But to his disappointment, she really did it.