Chapter 617 - 614: Outstanding_1
"Princess of Zhen, rest assured. I will guard him strictly," Lu Jin said solemnly. He then straightened up and added, "Now that we have obtained evidence from General Fu, I will send someone to invite Master Tan. Before everything is thoroughly investigated, I fear we will need the assistance of the Eldest Princess within the palace. After all, before the Emperor fell into a coma, he entrusted the harem to the Eldest Princess."
Fu Ruoxi, still kneeling in the prison, trembled slightly. He understood... Lu Jin’s words meant they were going to place the Empress under house arrest!
When Fu Ruoxi spoke out what was written in the Empress’s letter, he knew this would be the outcome. But deep down, he didn’t want to believe the Empress would send someone to silence him.
Bai Qingyan turned back and gave Fu Ruoxi a deep look, then walked out of the prison of the Court of Judicial Review. Quan Yu also bade farewell to Lu Jin and followed Bai Qingyan out of the prison.
By this time, the skies above Dadu City were already dark. The two lanterns hung high in front of the prison gates of the Court of Judicial Review swayed left and right in the wind.
During the day, no one dared approach the vicinity of the Court of Judicial Review, let alone at night. The gray high walls and the occasional screams and cries from interrogations within contributed to a truly haunting atmosphere.
Bai Qingyan looked into the depths of the darkness. Ever since she left the alley by the Crown Prince’s manor, someone had been following her. But that person only dared to follow from a distance and did not dare to approach.
"Princess of Zhen, would you allow me to escort you back to your residence?" Quan Yu asked Bai Qingyan respectfully.