The inner palace was in turmoil, and the imperial court was equally restless, driven by the Emperor Taifeng’s lavish rewards for the Crown Princess and the assassination attempt on the Second Prince.
The Crown Prince returned from court with the same murderous aura he had carried for days, looking as though he longed to draw his blade and kill someone. Lin Jingyue offered a few words of comfort before broaching the reason for their meeting:
"People from Shoukang Palace came to invite us over. I heard the Second Prince and Zheng Yue were also summoned."
Chapter 151