Sangyue’s throat visibly bobbed—a sign of tension, inner struggle, and hesitation. Yet, lost in some thought, her gaze suddenly sharpened with resolve.
Noticing this, Nan Xueyin deftly released her grip, pinched her jaw open, reached inside, and plucked out a black pill. It was identical to the one Jiang Lian’er had attempted to swallow to commit suicide during Empress Dowager Zong’s birthday banquet at Baoci Palace.
Nan Xueyin frowned. She had assumed Jiang Lian’er’s attempt on the Crown Prince’s life was masterminded by Sangyue. But now, seeing that even Sangyue, the Ninth Princess of the Loulan Kingdom, was required to safeguard secrets with her own life, Nan Xueyin caught the flicker of despair in her eyes. She suddenly realized the situation was far more complex than she had imagined. Sangyue was not the root of it all; there were far greater forces at play behind the scenes.
Chapter 106