When Chen Lin asked about the Grand General's illicit affairs, Old Zhou immediately fell silent.
This greatly surprised Chen Lin.
The man's cultivation was clearly low, yet he could still hesitate under the control of the Heart-Inquiring Seal. It seemed the Grand General's power to intimidate was no small matter.
And he must have had an affair with a princess consort.
This gossip was valuable.
Chen Lin immediately asked, "Was Consort Yu the one having an affair with the Grand General?"
"No."
Old Zhou shook his head.
"Then who was it?"
Chen Lin continued pressing him.
He also pushed the Heart-Inquiring Seal's effect to its maximum.
Old Zhou fell silent again, but in the end, he still failed to resist the Heart-Inquiring Seal's power and spoke woodenly.
"As far as this humble servant knows, apart from Consort Yu and the Queen, all of the Great King's consorts have been involved with the Grand General. Even their personal maids were no exception."
Chen Lin's face twitched.
Good grief.
This Grand General must be twisted in the head, specifically targeting the Hidden King's women.
And another thing.
Grand Duke White Moonlight had asked no one else about his lantern riddle, only Consort Yu. That probably wasn't a coincidence either.
"Why did the Grand General leave the Queen and Consort Yu alone?"
Chen Lin continued questioning him.
"Because the Queen is the Grand General's aunt."
Old Zhou gave his answer.
But when it came to Consort Yu, hesitation appeared on his face again.
Only after a pause did he answer, "Consort Yu's father is the Gold Emperor. According to Elder Ancient records, the Gold Emperor merely disappeared, and no one knows whether he is alive or dead. Moreover, the Three-Jade Immortal Kingdom originally belonged to the Gold Emperor, with the Qing Emperor managing