C1843 Discrepancy Not a Good Tactic

She wasn't willing to do it to begin with. If she caused too much of a ruckus, perhaps …

Si Heng was a bit annoyed.

Xiao Qi slowly recovered from his shock.

He didn't say anything for a long time.

But he complied with Si Heng's words, "This humble subject accepts the order. This humble subject will go and inform the Minister of Rites now."

He'd agreed lightly on the surface