Zu An shivered. He hadn’t expected this to actually be connected to the previous dynasty.

Zhang Zitong’s eyes widened. She hadn’t actually known the real reason behind her parents’ deaths and the eradication of the clan. This was the first time she was hearing about it.

“Since you‘re a Golden Token Envoy, you should have heard of Chief Attendant Dongfang Bai, right?” Zhang Jie asked.

Zu An nodded. There were four Chief Attendants in the current dynasty, and Dongfang Bai was their leader. His son Dongfang Han was the Yellow Gate Attendant Minister, someone he had met previously.

However, because Dongfang Bai didn’t leave much of an impression, the more famous Chief Attendant Waterfront Duke Pei Zheng, Big Manman’s grandfather, actually had more practical authority. However, Big Manman wasn’t the daughter of his first wife, and her father was only Pei Zheng’s fifth son, which was why her status in the clan wasn’t that high.

Zhang Jie seemed to have seen through his thoughts. He continued, “You’re wondering why, despite being the leader of the four Chief Attendants, Dongfang Bai doesn’t...