Meanwhile, in the Eastern Palace...3

Bi Linglong told Zu An, “Ah Zu, you did the right thing this time and didn’t act too rashly. I'll help you and uphold justice for the Qin clan.”0

She still felt some lingering fear. What happened to the Qin clan was such a huge thing that even she felt angry, let alone Zu An, who was closely connected to the Qin clan. If Zu An lashed out on the spot and killed King Dai, she really wouldn’t know how to take care of the aftermath. If King Jin and King Dai were killed by the same person one after the other, even if he was the libationer, it probably wouldn't be the sort of thing that could be overlooked. She only felt extremely grateful when she saw that he had chosen to come to the imperial palace to contact her, using ordinary methods to solve the problem. At the same time, she resolved to take care of the situation for Zu An’s sake. She couldn't let him feel bitterly disappointed. Besides, how could she let go of such a good chance to deal with King Dai and Meng Yi?1

Immediately after, she led Zu An to the Palace of Peace. She initially expected the empress to come up with all kinds of excuses, preparing to fly into a terrible rage in front of her.0

However, when the empress heard what happened, she immediately became furious. She actually took the initiative to gather the...0