His gaze swept past Chu Qingzhi and settled on Tang Jinghong. "Bringing a young woman to the dungeon at midnight, what are you doing, General Tang?"
Standing upright behind Chu Qingzhi, with a hand behind his back, Tang Jinghong exuded an air of dignity and authority. He spoke calmly, "There's no need to be surprised, sir. She is simply curious about the secret you're hiding and came specifically to inquire."
The Minister of War was bewildered.
Why would Tang Jinghong let an unfamiliar woman inquire about his secrets?
Chu Qingzhi, with arms crossed and a smile as elegant as a blooming flower, straightforwardly asked, "Sir, what is the secret you are so reluctant to reveal?"
The Minister, naturally unwilling to divulge, uncontrollably blurted out, "Cao Changsheng gambled away the national treasury. I agreed to help Master Ye, and in turn, he will refill the treasury."
