“Imperial grandson? Who?” Zu An was confused. 0

“It’s Concubine Bai’s son,” Sang Qien explained. “That’s the crown prince’s only child, so he commands legitimacy. On top of that, the crown prince became the emperor later, giving his child more rallying power within the Zhao clan.”2

Zu An frowned. Concubine Bai, huh… 0

During their trip to Violet Mountain, Zhao Han had sensed his impending death and chosen to prematurely sentence Concubine Bai, a spy of the demonic cult, to death. He'd even instructed Zu An to make the move. It had taken a lot of effort for Zu An to save Concubine Bai by swapping her for someone else.0

Later, Concubine Bai had been worried about her son, so she'd snuck back into the capital before going missing. 0

Zu An's first thought was...0