“He really cares a lot about his older brother and sister-in-law. As a younger brother, he actually went to play the xiao for them? Their relationship really is great!”

“Nonsense! Is that something an ordinary person would do? He clearly likes his sister-in-law.”

“You have a point. Hey, he was even playing the xiao toward their window. I really wonder how he felt as he watched the girl he likes do that with his older brother…”

“If he hadn’t been a weirdo to begin with, would he have been playing that xiao right outside?”

…

Jian Taiding had the entire Military Affairs Manor under his control, so his authority in Cloudcenter Commandery was almost limitless. He naturally had his own efficient information channels.

When he heard the random rumors going around, he almost exploded from anger. He sent all of the teacups and vases in his room smashing into the ground, not leaving a single one intact.

“Disgraceful, absolutely disgraceful!” Jian Taiding’s face was about to turn purple from anger. He had wanted to show off a bit the previous night; and yet, not only had...