Jian Xubai was thinking about how to soothe his wife. Suddenly, the sound of quick footsteps of a maid came from outside. Then Jinxun knocked on the door and said, “Your Highness, we got the news from the palace that Consort Cui has passed away!”

“How did she die?” Jian Xubai and Song Yixiao looked at each other when they heard this. They both knew very well how Consort Cui died, but they needed to pretend that they didn’t know. Song Yixiao said in a surprised ...