“Why?” Concubine Bai asked curiously.

“Actually, if you just think about it…” Zu An wanted to say ‘I’, but he immediately realized that he would be exposing himself. As such, he changed his words. “If you think about it, you can deduce a thing or two from the Embroidered Envoy’s actions. If Xin Rui died, they would definitely start investigating her relationships in the palace, who she met before she died, and if anyone had the motive and opportunity to kill her. Once this happened, even Concubine Bai would be a suspect.”

Concubine Bai smiled. “Indeed. After all, Xin Rui is my personal maid, so I would become the number one suspect if she dies. However, even if she left the imperial palace, I would still be a prime suspect. After all, the two of us were just too close.”

Zu An continued from Concubine Bai’s statement. “The mastermind is extremely smart. They used the weakness of human nature and remained in the most suspicious place from the start;...