As Xie Liangchen's carriage passed by the Ministry of Justice, she happened to see an eunuch riding towards the palace gates.
Also accompanying her in the carriage was Meng Changshu, who whispered, "They've been arresting people outside lately. I heard from my uncle that it might be because Xiao Xingzong confessed about his accomplices after arriving in the Capital City."
Xie Liangchen nodded, "Probably!" She was on good terms with Meng Changshu, but there were things she couldn't speak of; knowing too much might bring trouble, and now wasn't the time.
Moreover, the statement had some truth, only most people didn't know that Xiao Xingzong's accomplice was the current Emperor.
The two had agreed to make a stop at the "Child Care Institute," where children without parents or family were residing. In the cold winter months, the court gathered them together, providing meals until spring, when the government office would arrange their future.
