The news that Nangong Grandmother had been killed in a night raid sent Nangong Ming's fury spilling onto countless people.
First were the people guarding the old residence. They had failed to spot Gongsun Qi in time and break through the Explosion-proof Barrier, delaying the rescue. Most of them had gone to their graves alongside Nangong Grandmother.
Next was Sixth Highness, who oversaw the Imperial Orchid Division. He had failed to recognize Gongsun Qi outside the city, allowing him to lie low for days without anyone noticing.
Nangong Ming used someone else to expose the matter to the Qingyang Emperor. The emperor flew into a rage, dressed Duan Fengning down, and then stripped him of his post.
As for Wang Jingshu and Qin Shan, aside from failing to discover Gongsun Qi, they had done nothing else wrong. Tang Qing had been even less involved.
Anyone with eyes could see that Tang Qing was infatuated with Wu Huaiwei.
He would accompany Wu Huaiwei outside the city, but why had it had to be today?
Nangong Ming asked Sheng Zui, who stood by the doorway, "Were you the one who let Yan Xiaochuan leave?"
Sheng Zui lowered his head. "Yes."
Ever since Yan Xiaochuan had arrived in Qingyang Imperial Capital, he had been under the Nangong Family's thumb, unable to move freely. But before this, he really hadn't wanted to see Sheng Zui, either.
Sheng Zui found Yan Xiaochuan and spoke with him. Afterward, he helped him evade the other Nine Schools Practitioners and leave the capital safely.
When Wu Huaiwei came to ask, Sheng Zui deliberately told her, too. He wanted her to go over and deter those who might try to hurt Yan Xiaochuan.
Sheng Zui had been prepared to face his father's punishment, but he hadn't wanted it to