After the collapse of Hanguang Tower, the Capital City was put under martial law, as was the Imperial City. It was evident that the tower had been deliberately destroyed with explosives—this was no natural disaster but man-made calamity. The Jinyi Guard had yet to determine the perpetrator. Although Xie Xun had stockpiled gunpowder under the tower, he hadn't ignited it. Someone else lit the fuse, resulting in the explosion.
It seemed Xie Xun was the culprit, but in truth, he wasn't. Xie Xun wouldn't act without confirmation of Jiangnan's military victory. He shared an unspoken understanding with Xie Jue; if Jiangnan emerged victorious, Xie Jue would dispatch urgent war reports across eight hundred miles to the Capital City. Only then would he proceed with his plans, and it would not be too late. As of now, the Feng Family members had not yet been escorted out of the city; hence, Xie Xun would not act rashly.
