Empress Dowager Xiao eavesdropped outside with a panicked face. Yan Han recently had been secretly calling Chiyun Nan and Ning Zezhi to discuss things. He sent her away every time, sparking her suspicion. Just now, their conversation truly had her on pins and needles. She secretly broke into a sweat for Yan Feng, knowing full well that with his lofty temperament and integrity, he’d even refuse the throne if he knew of what had happened that year.

A hint of malice flashed in ...