It was a pity that Bai Wutong had not thought of this sooner.
However, it was not too late now. Once the Emperor dealt with the Duke Protecting the Country and the Zhou family, he could then move on to the Wen Family.
Compared to the other two, the Wen Family was entirely insignificant.
In the forest.
The Duke Protecting the Country searched everywhere for the white deer, but found nothing.
Moreover, the entire forest seemed to have fallen into a deathly silence.
The chirping of birds and the drone of cicadas had vanished.
There was only one possible explanation for this... the forest was swarming with the Emperor's Imperial Guard!
The Duke tightened his reins, coming to a halt.
His mind raced.
If the Emperor had truly discovered his plot, what should he do? How could he defend himself? How could he resolve this?
Bribing the Imperial Guard and attempting to murder someone in the Emperor's presence—these were treasonous acts that threatened the very foundations of the state!
Had it been anything else, the Duke might have confessed, knowing a mere reprimand would suffice.
But either of these two charges was enough to warrant the execution of his entire clan!
Damn Consort Zhao—why hadn't she just died!
And Jin Zhi—he had sent word for him to eliminate the moles within the Imperial Guard or at least show some restraint during the operation, not to push them into a corner where they had no choice but to confess.
Yet Jin Zhi had feigned ignorance, ignoring his orders entirely.
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