Meanwhile, Gu Gaoxu glanced around furtively as he cautiously approached Lu Yuan's residence.
Inside, Gu Gaoxu said in a low voice:
"Brother Lu, I heard all about what happened today. It sounds so thrilling! To think someone actually dared to rebel."
"Brother Lu, what goes through these people's minds? Rebellion is a crime punishable by the extermination of one's entire clan. Just being exiled to a bitterly cold land is letting them off easy."
Lu Yuan sat at the other end of the table, resting his chin on his hand as he watched Gu Gaoxu ramble on.
'You little brat,' Lu Yuan thought. 'When it's your turn to rebel, you'll be louder and more reckless than anyone!'
Seeing Lu Yuan spacing out, Gu Gaoxu called out softly, "Brother Lu? Brother Lu?"
Lu Yuan snapped out of it with a start. "Huh? What's up?"
