As the wedding processions started, Lóng Wei sneaked away quietly, making sure that no one would see him. He went to the Northern Palace and carefully went to the secret chamber which was next to the main hall of virtue. He unlocked it and walked in after closing the door behind him.
His eyes fell on the tall shelves with stacks of books and important documents. The portraits of the former Kings, their Queens, and their children were hung on the four walls.
Lóng Wei's eyes landed on the portrait which did not look old enough. He walked close to it to check it and found it was Qiu Qizhen's. He fisted his palm and then went to the other side. He searched the shelves for the document which would be present from the time of Qiu Qizhen's reign.
