Saintess Honglian could no longer keep her composure and opened her eyes, which had been closed. As her nose had detected, the red incense had indeed been lit!
Surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it and returned to a calm and composed demeanor.
She smiled at Bai Ruozhu and said, "The gods have now proven Madame Bai's innocence; there has indeed been some misunderstanding here."
Although she admitted Bai Ruozhu's innocence, she did not mention that Bai Ruozhu was a "person favored by the gods," acting as if she had forgotten the matter. However, her demeanor and conduct were so generous and appropriate that no one could find fault with her.
"Haha, Lin Zhu, you truly are the fated person chosen by Kailin; you are indeed a person favored by the gods. I am now relieved," the monarch suddenly said with a big laugh, intentionally mentioning the late high priest Kailin and the concept of a "person favored by the gods."
