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"Master, someone couldn't bear it anymore and has confessed,"
Zhui Ying bowed his head, the hem of his black robe soaked in a dark stain. Without furrowing his brow, he detailed the results of the interrogation.
"He said the Prefect pressured Her Majesty for His Majesty's whereabouts. However, Her Majesty refused to comply unto death, so in a fit of anger, the Prefect knocked Her Majesty unconscious and commanded his most trusted confidant to send Her Majesty out of the city by carriage. The destination should be… Jincheng."
Zhui Ying noticed that his Sovereign's mood grew darker and paused before continuing without changing his expression, "It is said that there are people in Jincheng waiting to aid them. The Prefect also sent a letter toward the Northern Frontier, seemingly intending to use Her Majesty to negotiate terms with the Prince of Zhenbei and his son."
Si Chu's eyes were shadowy and cold, with a slight lift at the corners, "Still, he died too easily."
