Lord Jin’s expression was grim. "Lord Zhou, the Emperor has issued a decree. The Empress’s attempt to murder those held in the Imperial Prison has been exposed, and she has already confessed. As for the Zhou family, you shall all be taken into custody!"
Zhou Changqing swayed violently, stumbling back two steps. "No! I have done nothing! The Zhou family is innocent; we have never committed any illegal acts!"
How could the Empress have confessed? It was impossible! Did she not understand that once she confessed, the entire Zhou family would be doomed beyond redemption? It had to be a bluff—the Emperor was trying to trick them into surrender!
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