Within the Empress' Tianfeng Palace.

The Empress sat high up with a cold and ugly expression. Beside her, Fifth Princess sat quietly, watching the servants walk in and out of the hall with pails of bloody water. Her face turned pale.

Mo Xuetong sat below, squeezing Mo Lan's hand tight as she was a bit nervous. Her eyes turned misty and watery, making her look worried and helpless. Her fingers hooked on Mo Lan's hand as her knuckles were white from using force. ...