Chapter 207: Seizing the Opportunity

Jun Huang scoffed, tilting her head to stare at the man coldly. “How are you going to further the investigation? People are panicked enough as they are. What do you propose we do? Eastern Wu is not a simple foe. If we provoke them into taking drastic actions, how are we going to clean up the messes? You’re not going to disregard the safety of the civilians for a quick resolution, are you?”

Jun Huang’s tone was slow and deliberate, but there was an edge to it. The man fell silent. He knew he had not thought through the issue before asking the question. This was something too big for any of them to shoulder the responsibility alone. The best thing to do now was to talk to Qi Chen.

The men looked at Jun Huang without a word. Jun Huang sighed. Her throbbing temples made her frown in discomfort. She rubbed at her forehead. “The procuress must have sent Qin’er here for a reason. The situation is complicated. We must be careful. Without any concrete evidence, we should refrain from doing anything,...