Chu Chuyan had been allowed to leave the Qin Estate without any issues because she had told them that she was going to inquire about the assassination attempts in the imperial palace.

Zu An was the crown prince’s secretary, and he would have access to insider information. That was why the Qin clan had let her leave.

Of course, Chu Chuyan and her parents were of one mind. They wished to remain neutral, and did not want to be caught up in the battle for the throne. However, Chu Youzhao had been raised in her grandfather’s house since she was little, and her experiences growing up had left her deeply partial towards King Qi. That was why she subconsciously spoke up for King Qi.

The Qin clan had received news that the captured assassins had stubbornly refused to talk, but after being submitted to torture, they all confessed that it was King Qi who sent them.

This made the situation much more serious. All those in King Qi’s faction were...