Duke Fenghao signaled Han Ling to stand up watching as she immediately went back to her books to read. Things had happened so fast yet Han Ling was growing up to be a fine ruler. Taking a seat beside her, Duke Fenghao thought of many ways to break things down to Han Ling. She was still a little girl and he needed to make her realize that things were wrong before Zhi Hao showed up. “Han Ling, don't you miss your mother at all? She has been at the border for a long time and you don't look as if you miss her." Duke Fenghao said. " Mother always sends me a letter every three days telling me how she is doing at the boarder.” Han Ling said. “Even then, don't you think you should go and see her personally? You know there are some things that aren't told to you in order to keep you safe. But you are now the ruler of Zhou. You have to be filial in order to be remebered as one of the best rulers of Zhou. If you remember, all the emperors of the past always gave their mothers the respect that

Zhao Yao arrived at the palace early in the morning and had already changed her clothes. It was the perfect time when maids from outside entered the palace. Taking a spot in the line with her maid, Zhao Yao crossed her two middle fingers while looking around to make sure no one at all was around watching her. The line moved slowly as the guards searched through the things the servants brought into the palace thus making time fly even faster. Glancing at her maid, Zhao Yao signaled her mkad watching as her maid nodded her head before heading to the front to talk to one of the soliders. This had been what she wanted to avoid in the first place but since she had no choice, she had to make her maid bribe one of the guards. As long as none of the spies working for Song Huo and Dai Chan, Zhao Yao knew she could be safe. Watching as her maid gave the guard a square of gold, Zhao Yao sighed in relief as her maid signaled her to come to meet her. This was how she was able to finally pass by.

Song Huo glanced at Wu Huan knowing that he didn't need to answer that. Shao Wen had told him everything yesterday yet he didn't want to implicate Shao Wen. “I don't need to ask. I never told you that you couldn't come to visit Chu if you wanted. Your junior sister is my Empress. You have every right to come and see your sister if you want to. However I have to tell you now that your sister isn't in Chu. She went to pray at the temple a d won't be back for a long time.” Song Huo said. “Why?" Wu Huan asked. ." Zhao Yao is just performing her duty as the Empress of Chu. She went to pray for the welfare of Huanxing. Huanxing is Sister Dai's son. You must have met them considering how much you drank.” Song Huo said making Wu Huan's eyes go wide. “What exactly did I say yesterday?” Wu Huan asked as he covered his mouth with one hand while looking at Song Huo. “You still have not fixed your bad habit of telling the truth when you are drunk. You already know you should not be drinking w

Meanwhile, the head of the crime department rode around looking for a place to stay. He had already promised Zhao Yao that he would stay by her side in order to protect her. However, he couldn't stay at the temple because it was a temple meant for only the royal family. After riding his horse around for a few minutes looking while looking for an inn to stay, the head of the crime department stopped in the middle of the woods and brought out his wooden bottle to drink some water. It was then that he realized. The middle of the woods has always been a perfect place for one to cultivate. This was because it was always extremely quiet and calm. Unless an assassin was very silent and skilled, it was very easy to be able to spot them. Stopping in the middle of the woods, the head of the crime department closed his eyes. His eyes were useless to him anyway since it was night already. Closing his eyes, the head of the crime department used his ears instead. Dai Chan's personal maid stopped

Dai Chan's personal maid arrived walking slowly to the temple. At first, she had thought that there had been nothing wrong with the golden needles. However, as she rode her horse back to the temple, she realized that her body was suddenly so sore. Stopping her horse at the back gate of the temple, Dai Chan's personal maid climbed down slowly walking to the back gate. After walking there, Dai Chan's personal maid checked the back gate and realized that the gate had been locked. She was dressed in black and was currently injured. If she was seen by anyone at this moment, it would raise an alarm and Zhao Yao would find out that she had left the palace. Meanwhile, Dai Chan was in her room waiting for her personal maid. She had sent her to watch the head of the crime department but she had not been at peace since that time. Standing up, Dai Chan got ready to go out and search for her maid when she saw the door open. Standing in shock, Dai Chan watched as her maid entered inside staggering