Su Zizhan had sensed the presence of a large number of Hidden Guards different from those of the Hua Family and the Eastern Palace following them when Hua Yan and her group arrived, but he never expected that they would be the very Hidden Guards of Emperor Taizu that had been guarding the forbidden grounds of the Nanchu Imperial Palace through the generations.
She had not mentioned this to him in her letter either.
He looked at Hua Yan in surprise, "How did you manage to enlist the support of this group of Taizu Hidden Guards?"
Hua Yan sighed. She had long been aware of the Soul Curse and now, without any intention to hide the truth from him, she briefly explained how she and Yun Chi had entered the forbidden ground and discovered that the curse had been cast by herself four hundred years ago.
Hua Yan's explanation was succinct, but as Su Zizhan listened, his face gradually turned pale, and after she finished speaking, he sat rigidly still for a long time without moving.
