Zhao Douan, sitting by the fire, calmly said: "I'm afraid, they have already rebelled."
During the time waiting for the Empress to wake up, Zhao Douan had also been simulating scenarios in his mind. At this moment, he appeared exceptionally calm, with clear thoughts:
"It's not just Prince Jing. I suspect, the Eight Princes have likely all turned. The Sealing Ceremony had been in preparation for quite some time, so it's imaginable that this assassination must be a result of long-term plotting. How could a single Prince Jing have enough leverage to accomplish this? Now that Your Majesty's sealing has failed, and your power is weakened, it's probably the best opportunity for them to cause chaos."
Pausing, he stared into the Empress's eyes and asked: "May I ask Your Majesty, were there two Heavenly Humans on the mountain at that time?"
Xu Zhenguan collected her thoughts, nodded heavily, and said through gritted teeth: "The other was Wu Xiankui..."
