Huo Jin looked at Nianzu, befuddled, thinking why it happened. Zhilao Mi was also confused, thinking about what went wrong. How did Jian Guozhi find out that she lied? Did Huo Jin tell them about her already!? How could he do this to her? He told her that he would protect her.
"Brother Jian, let me handle the investigation. You shall rest in your chamber. It has been a hectic day for Brother Jian," Nianzu advised him. Jian Guozhi looked at Commander Guo and told him to take away Zhilao Mi.
"Jian Ge, please listen to me once," Zhilao Mi pleaded with him, who glanced at her with disappointment and left the prison house. Commander Guo took her to the next cell, leaving Nianzu and the other soldiers there.
Nianzu handed the rod to the soldier and ordered them to leave. "Your highness, if you think that I will tell you-"
