Xiao Cangqing was actually no match for Chu He!
Despite the brevity of their exchange, it was obvious to any keen observer that Xiao Cangqing had suffered a loss—and not a small one.
Moreover, Chu He had clearly held back, which was enough to prove the gap between them.
Xiao Cangqing might not have gone all out either, but it was already clear who was the stronger of the two.
Ji Shengyue, who witnessed the scene, was initially startled, afraid she might get caught in the crossfire.
But in the next moment, her mind was flooded with regret.
The more powerful Chu He appeared, the deeper Ji Shengyue's regret became.
After he went to the Great Xia Empire, he made no move to seize power or usurp the throne.
In fact, he seemed completely indifferent to matters of power.
'If I had just let Chu He stay in the Great Jing Empire, I could have continued to sit securely on my throne.'
'None of the subsequent humiliations and terrible events would have happened.'
