Dilia pursed her lips and thought for a moment.
"Given your current position, there are only a few people who could pose a threat to you. Perhaps we can use elimination."
"It won't be that simple..."
Wei Song shook his head.
"How is your Xu Hong doing now?"
"They said he went to Ren Jia Star to take part in the grand competition. I haven't paid attention. I've been busy with Qiuyun's affairs lately. There's a great famine back home, and Qiuyun has been especially hard-hit this year. People from home came to beg me for help, and I..."
Dilia looked rather helpless.
Her homeland thought that since she had married the Storm Emperor, she must be immensely capable, able to settle any little matter with ease.
But that was not the case at all.
She looked glorious on the surface, but those who knew the truth understood the bitterness suffered by Imperial Concubines ranked near the bottom.
"A famine... I'll ask around too and see whether I can help them." Wei Song shook his head helplessly.
That was the sorrow of small nations with sparse populations. Any random natural disaster could leave them hanging by a thread.
Bang!
The courtyard gate was suddenly smashed open.
Squad after squad of Royal Guards clad in pale gold armor charged in.
Leading them was the Royal Guard Commander, Chen Houde.
This man was extremely easy to recognize. His beard was entirely white, and he wore a full face of whiskers.
"Just as expected. Arrest them!"
The moment Chen Houde saw Wei Song and Dilia, his face darkened. He waved a hand.
More than a dozen Imperial Guards immediately rushed forward and swiftly pinned the two down.
Dilia and Wei Song were both stunned by the sudden turn of events. They had not