He inquired about the situation of Madam Zuo of the Prince Jin Residence and learned that she was not living well. King Jin had no feelings for her. Except for the child in her womb, she was essentially nothing.
He could easily imagine that once King Jin achieved his goal, it was only a matter of time before he killed her.
So, he decided to take Madam Zuo and the child and escape together. His woman, his son—why should he leave them to someone else?
That's how today's scene came to be.
It was pure coincidence to have arrived at this moment. Even now, he didn't realize that today's full moon banquet was, in fact, a trap set with malicious intent.
He thought, as long as they could escape to the north, they'd be fine. His family had several uncles living there, and he had a good relationship with his Fifth Uncle. If he asked for help, it shouldn't be too difficult to send them to the northernmost country.
