"Makes sense. If that Lightning Villain was paid to kill the Emperor, then there's no need to deny it because he does have special powers,” Jing Hua commented further. “That said, the Lightning Villain has strong sword and bow powers and is as fast as lightning. That's why they call it that."Xiao Zhun added, “Some people who have met him have said that the Lightning Villain has been killing since he was a child. But I don't care how great he is, I dare to duel swords with him. I don't think my Snow Tiger sword is that bad.” Taking out a silvery flat sword from his waist belt, Xiao Zhun flashed it. There were thin strokes that thickened and engraved into the iron of the blade. Impressed with a sacred bloodline sword.Was that also what made Xiao Zhun carry Lan Qi that hard on the trip earlier?“It's just that if we can say the Empress is the killer of the Emperor… Now, the question is, why can the Empress kill the Emperor? Why… did your mother kill your father, Lan Qi?”Lan Qi's m

Under the moonlight, Xiao Zhun examined an invisible ice blade made of ice-type stones. In Xiao Zhun's hand, the blade that was twice as small as his sword was like it was made of a lump of ice but had a sharp and hard edge.Xiao Zhun put his finger on the tip of the dagger and clicked his tongue. “It's filled with something. But I don't know what." He handed the knife back to the silent Lan Qi.In Lan Qi's eyes, there was nothing but a blank stare. Those brown eyes were filled with invisible mist. Making the light reflecting from the irises slightly flash hoarsely.“You… want to talk about it?”Lan Qi took a deep breath, wiping away all the sadness that had been etched into her expression. Humbly, she accepted the ice knife and wrapped it back in the brown cloth she kept under her belt.“I still feel like this is all a dream. In fact, everything is clear. That you are here, I am here, Jing Hua even gave her a warm bed for me. Everything, down to that ice knife. For some reason,

It's been one week. Since the Emperor's death, all news was spread through the mayors of each city. The news was such a stir that several cities attended the funeral of His Royal Highness. All the eunuchs, palace attendants, ministers, and officials were busy taking control in spreading this news. However, Guo Fen could only stand among the darkness, between the corners of the room to silently watch all their pretense moves. "Are you going to stand there all day?" Guo Fen turned his head. He found Empress Na Xing wearing a hanfu cloth and her hair in an upward bun with various trinkets and gold earrings hanging from her ears walking closer to him. Guo Fen turned his eyes away, looking straight at the small pond of the Empress pavilion. No palace guard could step on this place. The Empress's Pavilion was the Empress's most private place. If not for all of this, Guo Fen might not have received this special treatment. "Or did you see something you didn't tell me about?" Empress Na X

Nothing is easy. Guo Fen walked out of Ming Lao's hall as Deputy Minister Shao and General Tang stood straight ahead of him through the open passage. While behind, the Military Advisor stepped slowly and fell silent. Dressed in Imperial attire, Guo Fen tucked Rong Mei's jade back into his waist belt."I can guess that maybe other than the Lao Military Advisor, you are the one who will leave here soon," General Tang suddenly looked back when they reached the terrace of the hall bathed in the morning sunlight. Guo Fen closed his steps, stopping in front of General Tang who was facing him. Beside him, Minister Shao slightly glanced at Guo Fen.During this one week, Guo Fen's existence was nothing more than a ghostly figure. Everyone was whispering, wondering at any gathering involving the Empress what figure would be standing behind her. A figure clad in Imperial robes with black cloth and a silver cloak, Guo Fen had never formally introduced himself before the Ministers and Officials.M

The Shadow Soldier from earlier must be Xiao Ahn. The youth with the most accurate archer who alone did not consider Guo Fen an enemy from the military warrior sector. Ever since Xiao Ahn helped Guo Fen put up a play about the rescue mission he did while in prison helping Princess Li Ming, secretly, Guo Fen trusted that child. At the very least, Guo Fen avoided the Empress and General Tang's suspicions about his empathy for Princess Li Ming.This was because when Princess Li Ming was released from the prison that night, Guo Fen was increasingly suspected by most of the shadow soldiers who at that time ambushed the man who broke into the palace prison area. But luckily Xiao Ahn helped Guo Fen and witnessed that Guo Fen was actually trying to restrain her and found Princess Li Ming escaping on her own.Maybe that's also why the Empress was worried about the whereabouts of her child. Because until now, everyone believed that Princess Li Ming had some sort of power or at least—someone h