Bai Ruozhu had previously discussed this with Jiang Yichun, feeling that somehow this matter couldn't be separated from the secrets hidden in Zhaoti Temple. However, Bai Ruozhu faintly felt something was not quite right.
The secret of Zhaoti Temple was to confirm whether the new Emperor had awakened the Merfolk Bloodline. If the second prince's faction feared this would affect his ascension, they might want to destroy Zhaoti Temple's secret. But why was the second prince poisoned?
Moreover, the ones who came after her were clearly afraid she'd rescue the second prince, or perhaps they'd discovered their conspiracy. It was evident they weren't allied with the second prince after all.
She also suspected that it could be She Zongyi's revenge against them. She Zongyi surely received communication from that strategist and wouldn't let taking the ships slide so easily. Yet, it was under She Zongyi's support that the second prince seized Datong.
