As an elder, meddling in the affairs of the younger generation is generally ill-advised.

Especially since Yin Feijing was merely his Dao companion’s niece.

Yin Zhi, the ruler of the Lan Kingdom, had even less reason to interfere.

So, tactfully, he prepared to leave.

After all, an angry woman in a relationship was like an uncontrolled flying sword—capable of indiscriminate attacks.

Even a passing dog might end up slapped twice for no reason.

Yin Zhi had no intention of becoming collateral damage.

Claiming he needed to fetch more silk, he readied to slip away quietly.

But as soon as he …