Who else would say something like that, other than the Second Empress? 

Zu An thought, It seems she’s still brooding over what Snow and I did on her bed.

If he didn’t head over, who knew what that woman would do? He could only follow the maid. Fortunately, because there were just too many people at the general meeting, he didn’t really have to worry too much about anyone following him.

The maid took him through the crowd, weaving from side to side. Eventually, she arrived at a remote forest near the plaza. There was a carriage parked there, but unlike the gorgeous carriage the Second Empress normally rode in, it was as low-profile as one could get.

“Master, I have brought the guest,” the maid said, bowing in front of the carriage.

“Alright. You can withdraw for now,” a soft and charming voice replied from inside the carriage.

“Understood.” The maid bowed, then withdrew to take watch in the distance.

“You can come in,” the seductive...