"Tell me," Mei Liang said, leaning back as Cuìyù slid a pillow behind her, "what happened in the palace after the assassination attempt?"
Cuìyù's expression turned serious. "Mistress, there are rumors… The Emperor suspects the Imperial Guards and certain officials. Otherwise, how could an assassin enter the palace without help from within?"
Even Mei Liang was taken aback. She recalled Xian Guifei's reaction last night—genuine shock. So it wasn't her doing… then who in this viper's nest dared to bring assassins into the palace?
Her thoughts circled to Defei, but she dismissed the idea just as quickly. No… even she wouldn't be so reckless. She still has her daughter to protect.
Lánxīn leaned closer, her voice low and brimming with gossip. "Mistress, after you fainted yesterday, the Emperor… was terrifying. He even ignored the Empress Dowager and—"
