To kill or not to kill?
How to kill?
Ah Qi was troubled, the Young Master Crown Prince hadn't given any instructions on the matter.
Having killed countless people and hardened his heart to iron, Ah Qi was unusually hesitant. He decided to wait and see.
After all, the one he had to kill this time was not just anyone, it was his own young mistress.
Ah Qi thought that in order to show his respect for his young mistress, the death needed to be dignified, otherwise the lord might not spare him when he found out.
Meanwhile, Baliang, disguised as a palace maid, continued carrying the cup towards the Empress Dowager.
Halfway there, an arm abruptly appeared and stopped her, Baliang's eyes widened as she looked up to see Consort Shu's haughty face, annoyance hidden faintly in her brows and eyes: "Give it to me, you can step back."
