Yizhiye looked at Grand Princess Zande blankly, "Your Highness is generous enough, but when did this Grand Tutor ever say he would give you the glazed screen?"
"What's the use of the Grand Tutor keeping it? It would be better to give it to me, wouldn't it, to complete a good deed?"
Yizhiye was even more depressed, "Why should this Grand Tutor complete a good deed?"
"Grand Tutor you..."
Yizhiye waved his hand, interrupting Grand Princess Zande.
"Your Highness, there's no need to say more. This Grand Tutor will not give you the glazed screen, and I will not exchange it for anything you offer."
"Why?"
Hearing that Yizhiye had completely blocked all avenues of negotiation, Grand Princess Zande could no longer hold back and demanded in a sharp voice.
Yizhiye was not afraid of her at all. He smiled and bared his white teeth at Grand Princess Zande.
While it was a smile, Shen Xiaoyan felt it was more like a baring of teeth.
"Because this Grand Tutor wants to research what secret this screen holds that would make Your Highness beg this Grand Tutor so humbly."
Grand Princess Zande was speechless.
So, he was unwilling to give it to her precisely because her attitude was too good?
"If you don't give it to me, this Princess can take it by force. You should know, there are troops outside."
Grand Princess Zande's words were full of threats. She couldn't believe that Yizhiye could still be so stubborn.
Upon hearing this, Yizhiye let out a cold laugh, "It seems Your Highness still doesn't understand this Grand Tutor's capabilities. Not to mention the small troop you lead, even if 200,000 troops came together, what would this Grand Tutor fear?"
As Yizhiye's voice fell, Grand Princess Zande felt a strong killing intent rush towards her.
This killing intent was invisible and intangible, yet it made one feel as if a sharp sword was piercing directly into their bones.
Grand Princess Zande endured the chill that ran through her body and forced herself to say, "Grand Tutor, don't regret it."
Yizhiye glanced at Grand Princess Zande dismissively, "I'm afraid Your Highness will be the one to regret it."
Hearing this, Grand Princess Zande came to her senses. The courage that had been ignited moments ago instantly vanished.
Yes, this was Grand Tutor Yizhiye. He alone could match an army of thousands.
Besides, Shen Xiaoyan, Zheng Wei, Sima Han, and others were also watching him with eager eyes.
More importantly, in this mansion, there was an incredibly powerful entity that could control hundreds of people simultaneously, and no one knew what it was.
Grand Princess Zande mocked herself inwardly. Where did her confidence come from just now to utter such a sentence?
She looked around at the people in the room, and Grand Princess Zande said slowly, "Never mind. Since Grand Tutor likes that agate glazed screen, this Princess will not snatch what others desire."
Upon hearing this, Yizhiye didn't even bother to glance at Grand Princess Zande.
At this point, who was she putting on an act for?
With no one paying attention to Grand Princess Zande, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat awkward.
Just then, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside.
Shen Xiaoyan listened to the footsteps and felt that the person approaching was probably Huofen.
Indeed, after Shen Xiaoyan thought this, the tent curtain was lifted.
As a cool breeze blew into the room, Huofen's slightly anxious face appeared before everyone.
Since this room was not used often, there was no glazed screen placed by the door. It was clear at a glance who was entering.
Huofen entered the room, bowed to everyone, and then said anxiously, "A group of people has arrived at the main entrance. We don't know what they want."
Shen Xiaoyan was also startled. Why would a group of people suddenly arrive?
Suddenly, she was shocked and looked at Grand Princess Zande.
Could it be Grand Princess Zande's soldiers?
Didn't she just say she brought troops?
Grand Princess Zande noticed Shen Xiaoyan looking at her and truly felt wronged. She hadn't called anyone.
Even if she had thought of it just now, she wouldn't have had the time.
Shen Xiaoyan looked at Grand Princess Zande for a few seconds and, seeing her innocent expression, knew she had made the wrong assumption.
"Who are the people who arrived?"
Huofen said, "It seems... they are people from a nearby village."
Hearing Huofen say this, Shen Xiaoyan suddenly understood.
So, that was the reason.
Yizhiye exchanged glances with Sima Han and Zheng Wei, and they all stood up together.
"Your Highness, please take your seat. These disaster-stricken commoners have come to our door. It seems they can't wait any longer. It's not appropriate for us to continue sitting here with Your Highness."
After speaking, Yizhiye led the way out.
Zheng Wei nodded slightly at Shen Xiaoyan and also stood up to follow.
Sima Han lagged behind because he didn't know what he had said to Yue Qingxin.
Before he even reached the door, Grand Princess Zande looked at his retreating figure and said, "Ahan, have you thought it through?"
Sima Han's footsteps paused slightly, but he didn't turn his head.
Just as he lifted the tent curtain and walked out, a cold voice came, "I haven't thought about anything. I'm just acting according to the Grand Emperor's wishes."
Grand Princess Zande was furious.
What did he mean by not thinking about anything?
As his sister, she knew very well what the Grand Emperor had been thinking all along.
It was just that she felt the Grand Emperor was old, had abdicated, and many years had passed.
The Grand Emperor's era was over, and no matter how unwilling he was, there was nothing he could do.
But who would have thought that someone who had been touched by the Emperor in the imperial capital could collude with the Grand Tutor? And judging by how they were raising themselves, they were going to stand with the Grand Emperor.
Sima Han was acceptable, but the Grand Tutor...
Regardless of his ability or influence.
Yizhiye was undoubtedly extraordinary.
Even though Yizhiye had been out of the public eye for many years, his influence remained.
If, one day, he and Sima Han returned to the imperial capital together, they would become the Grand Emperor's two main pillars of support.
In that case...
Grand Princess Zande shuddered at the thought and forced herself to stop thinking.
If that were to happen, it would be too terrifying.
Although she was the Grand Emperor's sister, she had stood with the Emperor all these years, and her daughter was to become the Empress.
In this situation, if the Grand Emperor's power were to grow in the future, it would not be a good thing for her.
Grand Princess Zande sat there, lost in thought, while Baili Ziyun, on the other hand, was restless.
The reason was simple: there was no more excitement to watch.
Shen Xiaoyan kept observing Baili Ziyun, trying to see how she had recovered her beautiful appearance in such a short time.
Baili Ziyun sat stiffly, her head lowered, not daring to move.
She knew Shen Xiaoyan was looking at her, but she felt like she was being watched by the god of death.
"Mother, let's go?"