Zu An had just left the crown princess’ place and was still feeling rather accomplished. Furthermore, he had always been rather on guard against the empress, and his vigilance told him to maintain some distance from this woman. However, Little An was just too disappointing!

Little An was really being wronged here, though. It wasn’t that it was disappointing, but rather that this woman had too many tricks up her sleeves.

…

Two sighs filled the air at the same time, but each of them represented something different.

It was as if an elaborate lock, after being sealed away for many years, had finally met the key it was destined for. Once the lock was unraveled, the empress gradually sensed the ki that had previously disappeared starting to return.

At the same time, her five senses became even more sensitive than usual. She had a lovable smile on her face and was about to say something when she suddenly frowned, as if she sniffed...