Xu Tianran Schemes to Bring Ju Zi Back, While Hao and Wutong Hope the War Ends Soon

Xu Tianran did not immediately send a great army to attack the Tang Sect.

The calmer he was, the more dangerous he became. Only two lamps were lit in the imperial tent outside Ming Du. The Inner Court worshippers knelt below as they recited every detail of the family rescue operation: who had been moved away in advance, which deathsworn had been killed, which hidden lines had been exposed, and which loopholes seemed to have been plucked in advance from Inner Court orders.

Every sentence was like the blunt side of a blade striking the spine.

"Explain," Xu Tianran said.

The Inner Court worshipper lowered his head. "After the Empress's Military Tally shattered, a remnant trace went out of control. Her Highness Ju Zi must have used that remnant trace to piece together the list."

Xu Tianran laughed softly. "She is recuperating in the Tang Sect, yet she still has not forgotten to help Huo Yuhao save people."

No one in the tent dared respond.

Xu Tianran neither smashed anything nor cursed anyone. He merely pushed a Silver-Blue Soul Guidance Case before the worshipper. Inside lay the other half of the Empress's Military Tally, its edges etched with extremely fine blood patterns.

"Bring her back."

The worshipper said quietly, "Her Majesty the Empress is currently in the Tang Sect. I fear it will not be so easy..."

"There is no need to attack the Tang Sect." Xu Tianran's voice was gentle. "The Empress carries my heir. It is only right that I send people to bring her back to the palace to await childbirth."

No one knew that Ju Zi was in the Tang Sect, but if Xu Tianran made a grand show of going there to welcome the Empress back to the palace, the entire world would learn where