This sentence fell like a thunderbolt; the bustling banquet went silent in an instant.
Emperor Yue had already left, the Empress was usually lenient, so everyone was not too restrained. As soon as this news was heard, whispers started rising everywhere.
"Who was audacious enough to make a move within the palace?"
"Was it an assassin?"
"I suspect it's less of an assassination attempt, more of a clandestine meeting, right?"
...
The Empress stood up quickly: "Stop speculating! Wait until we have the facts. Madam Jiang is not that kind of person, allow me to go see!"
Lin Wan also stood up: "Mother, let me accompany you!"
Princess Yunrou also stood up.
Continuous chatter filled the room as the women who wanted to witness the excitement, seeing that the Empress did not voice out any objection, boldly followed.
Along the way, the Empress lived up to her duties, sending a large group of guards to accompany them, bringing all the palace guards in the direction of the Tongque Palace.
