Better Not

"Princess attacked, within the Capital City?" This was quite rare. Even the Empress, who had seen some strange tales, had to lift her eyelids and look at Zhaoxia.

"Who was so audacious as to openly assassinate a princess, and beneath the Son of Heaven's feet in this Capital City? Has it been investigated clearly?"

Zhaoxia replied, "The Infantry Office, the commander of the Imperial Guard, and the Imperial City Office have all become involved. Though the specifics are unknown, it seems connected to that hostage from the Kingdom of Lin who fled overnight."

"You mean Lin Yuqing?" The Empress still remembered him somewhat—and not favorably.

There had indeed been Lin Yuqing's shadow behind Fu'er's death. Though she could see that Lin Yuqing had also been a chess piece, of little use and perhaps not acting from his own heart, anyone connected to the tragedy of Fu'er's household being slaughtered, one counted as one, was detested by the Empress.

She did not know much of what Su Ziji had done, but from certain details and information, she had inferred that the child was avenging Fu'er.

At that thought, the Empress fell silent for a moment. "I understand. Go summon Yu Han."

Yu Han had returned to the capital even earlier than Su Ziji. Having handled this matter, he had gained even more standing before the Empress.

Zhaoxia suspected nothing and immediately answered before leaving.

Before long, Yu Han, who had originally gone to rest, silently entered the inner hall.

When the Empress saw him enter, she told Yu Han what had just happened.

She directly ordered, "Send someone to investigate Lin Yuqing's whereabouts. If he left the capital safely, see whether he can be intercepted and killed midway. If he is dead... there is no need to keep watching this matter."