The mastermind is at the Emperor’s side.
The Emperor has over a dozen sons, and his harem is filled with countless concubines. It is still impossible to determine exactly who is behind the schemes. However, the net of justice is vast and leaks nothing; one need only investigate those who have had contact with the Emperor.
The following morning, the contingent was fully prepared to return to the capital immediately. Huo Qing and Miao Yuicui had spent the night with Aunt Anran. Seeing her again today, Chu Yueli noticed that Aunt Anran’s eyes were red, as if she had been crying for a long time. In her memory, Aunt Anran was a woman of iron will, with a spirit no weaker than any man’s. But in truth, even the strongest people have a vulnerable side. Having lived alone for so long, life had become bland and flavorless, and she had gradually forgotten what she was living for.
Miao Yuicui had gone to the kitchen and, upon returning, brought some snacks for Chu Yueli to eat on the road, then handed another bag to Huo Qing. Huo Qing was the youngest of the three, only twenty-three or twenty-four years old. She was warm, kind, and fond of eating and having fun. With Huo Qing around, even Aunt Anran’s face occasionally wore a smile.
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