At the same time.
Shangjing.
Due to the incident of Qing Tan's suicide, many officials involved were on edge.
The Fifth Prince, Ying Yin, knelt outside the Imperial Study Room pleading for leniency.
Emperor Ying flew into a great rage and refused to see anyone.
Everyone in the Imperial Palace held their breath, fearing they might be implicated.
Gu Fuju, wearing the official uniform embroidered with cranes, carried books from the Book Collection Pavilion, walking along the palace path.
Beside him walked Duke Zhongyong.
Duke Zhongyong: "It's also a strange thing."
Just a few days ago, he was still talking with Qing Tan.
As the Fifth Prince's uncle, he was quite proud.
"The news of his death is spreading like that outside, faster than you and I can hear. Do you think it has anything to do with the Eastern Palace?"
