[No wonder the rot started at the top.]
What? Lord Zhang liked men?
Perfect. She had finally caught him out. She would make him pay!
[He's enjoying himself in a bed at the South Wind House right now.]
Susan stood up. "Guards, gather some men and come out with me."
Seeing the Chancellor come out, Tang Shiba wondered where she was going so late at night.
She wanted to follow, but Li Yu blocked her path.
She was surprised. "What are you doing here?"
"Taking a walk. Care to join me?" he invited her, his eyes full of hope.
Tang Shiba hesitated for a moment, then agreed.
[Fine, I'll catch up on this gossip another day.]
After walking around, Tang Shiba returned and heard that the authorities had raided the South Wind House and arrested several officials.
The court had decreed that officials could go to the Spring Breeze House to drink and enjoy performances, but not to the South Wind House. It was a matter of conduct that could corrupt the atmosphere of the entire court.
Anyone caught would be demoted without exception.
[Tsk, tsk. Lord Zhang really had rotten luck. The Chancellor caught him on his very first visit to the South Wind House. Let's see him talk his way out of this.]
After Ouyang Xuan was driven out, she went to the gates of the General's Residence time and again to plead for mercy, only to be ruthlessly chased away by the servants.
Unwilling to accept it, she had no choice but to sell her jewelry and find an inn to stay in.
But a thief broke into her room in the middle of the night and stole her silver. Unable to pay for her room, she was thrown out by the innkeeper.
Ouyang Xuan needed