Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Seeing Chu Dongyun use her as leverage, Chu Yan’er frowned slightly but said nothing, instead turning to look at Ji Hong.

Her gaze upon Ji Hong was intriguing, a blend of admiration and deep curiosity. Observing closely would reveal a faint hint of pity in the depths of her pupils.

“Yan’er, what do you say?”

Ji Hong continued gazing out the window without responding, while Chu Dongyun’s emotions escalated, directly asking Chu Yan’er. Though he was a Princely Heir of the Prefectural Governor Mansion, he dared not offend such influential figures as Adviser Chen; thus, despite his internal rage, he didn’t dare treat Ji Hong too harshly.

However, Chu Yan’er was different.

The rules of the Four Vassals of Moao River adhered to similar customs like Cai Qiu. Likewise, there were five Princely Heirs and five Commandery Princesses set at Chen Cang’s five Prefectural Governor Mansions.

Yet, Yanling County’s circumstances were unique. When Chu Yan’er was titled Commandery Princess at thirteen, she was initially merely one of the Five Commandery Princesses, but due to a word from the Landgrave about Chen Cang Pearl, she transformed from an ordinary Commandery Princess into the Yanling County Princess.

A Commandery Princess named after the county, this was unprecedented at Chen Cang. Furthermore, the other five Commandery Princesses were already assigned, making Chu Yan’er’s position not only supersede the five princesses, but also overshadow him, the Fourth Princely Heir.

Ultimately, Ji Hong was only Chen Yuanhong’s closed-door disciple. He didn’t dare go too far for fear of offending Chen Yuanhong, yet Chu Yan’er had no such reservations.

“Brother Ji, it’s merely a spar, no need to be so conceited, is there?”

Chu Yan’er ultimately held pursuits for Earth Ranking positions as well, thus after Chu Dongyun sparked the fire, she contemplated briefly before speaking.