A convoy of somewhat dilapidated carriages sped along the main road toward Gengxin City. Yet anyone with a discerning eye would notice that the materials used to build these carriages were of exceptional quality, the sort that only nobles and high-ranking officials could afford.
This convoy was none other than Dai Weisi, who had "luckily" escaped from Star Luo City, along with the remaining attendants still loyal to the Star Luo Empire. Naturally, this included the sisters Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing.
Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun had not harmed Zhu Zhuqing. Instead, they had deliberately set aside one of their few carriages for her, allowing her to have some peace and quiet alone.
After all, Dai Mubai was dead. Zhu Zhuqing, his fiancée who had been attached to him, naturally posed no threat to either of them.
Dai Weisi knew that Zhu Zhuqing could not possibly threaten Grace Hall, while Zhu Zhuyun was still clinging to her dream that, with Dai Mubai gone, she would inevitably become empress.
Since that was the case, there was no need to make things difficult for a woman who had suffered such a severe blow. It could even earn them some goodwill from those still following them. Of course, the only one who cared about the goodwill of their followers was Zhu Zhuyun; Dai Weisi
Zhu Zhuqing still had not recovered from the shock of Dai Mubai's death. She had not even had time to grieve.
Dai Mubai's death had been far too unexpected and sudden for her.
Just seconds earlier, Zhu Zhuqing had heard Dai Mubai's hurried breathing, born of fear and indecision. Yet not long afterward, Dai Mubai had gradually fallen silent and left this world forever.
Sitting alone in the carriage, Zhu Zhuqing was undoubtedly lost. She was a woman