Chapter 215 - 123 Beware of Your Words_1
Chapter 215: Chapter 123: Beware of Your Words_1
Chapter 215: Chapter 123: Beware of Your Words_1
“However, Li Zhijie was indeed handsome and charming. If Bai Qingyan fell for him, the outcome was uncertain… truly hard to say.”
The Crown Prince concealed his concerns, smiling and lifting his wine cup as if captivated by the dancers’ graceful moves.
The maid kneeling by Bai Qingyan’s side obediently lowered her brows, lifting the wine jug to pour for Bai Qingyan. “General, let me pour you some wine…”
Bai Qingyan’s eyes remained on the dancers as Shen Qingzhu’s voice reached her ears. She said nonchalantly, “Bring me tea instead. I don’t drink alcohol.”
“Yes!” The maid withdrew quickly and returned with a cup of hot tea, placing it before Bai Qingyan’s wooden table, then bowed and stood quietly aside.
She lifted the teacup, slightly blowing on the steam. Shen Qingzhu wrote a number “nine” on the tea cup lid and circled it.
Xiao Jiu was imprisoned…
She felt her heart tremble, shocked by the news so much that half her body went numb!
The Emperor of Xiliang was assassinated, leading to the Empress of Xiliang’s hasty ascension. Could it have been Xiao Jiu’s doing?!
Infiltrating the Xiliang Imperial Palace for an assassination was indeed Xiao Jiu’s style. How was Xiao Jiu now? Was he being tortured?