Xia Chen heard these words, his gaze unchanged.

"You've captured several military officers these past few days, and some people over there are dissatisfied. But since you're from the Xia family and His Majesty values you, they've sent me to talk to you!"

Xia Xuan looked at Xia Chen and spoke frankly. They were family, without any real conflicts, so there was no need to beat around the bush.

However, Xia Xuan sighed inwardly. He was seven years older than Xia Chen. When Xia Chen came to his mother's courtyard, he was already ten. At thirteen, he reached the eighth rank, at fifteen the seventh rank, and left the manor at seventeen, the same year Xia Chen turned ten.