Before Emperor Jianhong made up his mind to eliminate Prince Qi, he had met with someone.
That person was Bai Ziqing, one of the ten Directors of the Imperial City Department. Bai Ziqing possessed an impeccable family background and a Martial Arts Realm that made him a standout among the younger generation. Because of this, he enjoyed the Emperor's deep trust.
Immediately following his meeting with Bai Ziqing, the Emperor had struck with the force of a thunderbolt, swiftly eliminating Prince Qi. Naturally, this made it difficult not to suspect a hidden connection between Bai Ziqing and Zeng Shilin.
Despite these suspicions, Zeng Shilin's expression remained perfectly neutral. Standing among the crowd of officials, he kept his eyes lowered and his demeanor composed, acting as though none of this had anything to do with him.
"Oh?" A glint of understanding flashed in Emperor Jianhong's eyes. He shot a glance at Ren Weizhi before slowly nodding. "Summon Bai Ziqing."
