Capital.
News of Prince Ye An's high-profile return to the capital has caused confusion and intrigue among the various aristocratic families residing there. After all, he had left the capital previously in disgrace in order to avoid disaster due to a major scandal involving his mother, the Princess Ping'an.
As a result of the scandal, Princess Ping'an was even confined to the royal palace. The entire ordeal was common knowledge among the powerful families, who had witnessed their share of power struggles within their households as well.
Moreover, the Side Concubine of Prince Ping'an's mother's family was not considered weak and had exceptional methods. Utilizing the wrongdoing of Princess Ping'an's family to her advantage, she somehow managed to force Ye An to leave the capital for a distant land.
