As the Meng family members were escorted away one after another, a prolonged and heavy silence fell over Wende Hall.
Zhao Yan rubbed the bridge of his nose, feeling an inexpressible wave of exhaustion. Glancing at Zhou Quan, who remained bound on the floor, he waved a hand to signal Dean to have the man taken to Chuigong Hall first.
Since this Chief of the Imperial Bureau of Astronomy had been exchanging secret correspondence with Zhao Keluo, Zhao Yan intended to play along with the ruse, meaning Zhou Quan could not be killed just yet.
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