Zu An thought to himself, How can you be like this? You were all smiles a moment ago, but you’re now going to become hostile?

  But he reacted quickly too and said, “This time, by going to Cloudcenter Commandery, I’m representing the crown prince’s Eastern Palace. Because I have to leave for a long time, I still need to pay the crown prince and crown princess my respects and heed their instructions.”


  The empress’ breath caught in her throat. She had originally wanted to use th..