Chapter 297. Strong Externally but Hollow Internally of Di Faction
Fang Zhou quietly returned to Di Ao’s home.
The news had already spread that Di Ao was severely beaten by Qiao Sen at the succession ceremony, throwing the entire General Mansion into a panic. Some servants even started to flee, fearing they might get caught up if Di Ao’s estate was seized.
In fact, their reaction was overblown. Whether Di Ao would fall was still unknown, depending on whether Qiao Sen could suppress the bureaucrats and initiate a purge of the Di Faction.
However, it made sense to prepare early. Even one of the three royal escorts responsible for Di Ao’s safety had already fled, so it was futile to expect these servants to judge the situation accurately.
By noon, Di Ao was also sent back home. She had already received treatment from the Imperial Physician and just needed to recuperate at home.
Despite Qiao Sen’s fierce attack on Di Ao, it didn’t cause any fatal injuries. With her physical strength at the Foundation Establishment Realm, she could fully recover after some time.
By evening, Di Ao finally awoke from her coma. The first thing she did upon regaining consciousness was to send someone out to gather news.
Unsurprisingly, the news that she was severely beaten by Qiao Sen had spread throughout the Capital.
If before it was just an illusion that Di Ao and the Di Faction were about to fall, now it had become a very real possibility.
The interval between these two events was just a brief three days, yet the situation for the Di Faction had taken a drastic turn for the worse, and the Great Xia was on the verge of collapse.
After receiving the news, Di Ao fell into a long silence.