"A dead body? Isn't dying in this palace a common occurrence? What are you afraid of?" Lu Zhao raised an eyebrow, a hint of playful mockery in his tone, as if my overreaction was immensely amusing.
I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down.
"No, don't you find it strange? This is the Inner Court, heavily guarded. How could someone die here? And... and this person is wearing a guard's uniform. Could someone be trying to..." I didn't dare finish the sentence, but turbulent waves were already crashing in my heart.
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