The rumors outside grew more tense with each passing day.
Some said that the Pei father and son had already confessed their crimes in Zhao Prison, and now they were simply waiting for the Emperor’s decree to be executed without trial. Others claimed that the charges against the Pei family were entirely groundless, and once the Emperor investigated the truth, he would have them released from Zhao Prison—at which point the Pei family might well enjoy even greater favor than before.
Yet regardless of the outcome, Jiang Ling’s prospects were seen by none as favorable.
Chapter 30