The entire hall was silent!

At the entrance, someone was cautiously leaning against the wall, watching the commotion. It was a Lantern Bearer from another division.

Xia Chen's words hadn't stopped; they continued, as if he intended to shatter Cui Hu's resolve in one blow.

"You were born into the Cui family of Qinghe, inheriting the title of Earl of Yunyang at birth. Your aunt is the current Empress. From the moment you were born, you carried these marks. Do you really think you've gotten to where you are today solely through your own abilities?"