The two elders, the ministers of the six departments, and Hong Wu, the General-in-Chief Who Supports the Nation wondered what had happened when they arrived.
After all, the empress rarely convened everyone at this hour.
When they realized that it was about the chamber found under the palace, everyone got even more confused.
They knew that her quarters had collapsed.
They also knew that it had collapsed when she was consummating her marriage…
They knew that something had been discovered under the quarters as well.
After all, the empress didn't order anyone to keep their lips sealed about this. She wished to let everyone know that the palace had collapsed because there was a structure below and that she had nothing to with it.
What was this thing under the palace? What was it that made her mobilize so many people?
Back when they walked out from the illusion, everyone seemed a little distracted.
Its impact on them was too great.
