Chapter 772: Chapter 772: Concerned_1

Eunuch Liu continued, "Just now, the Empress's female officer delivered some sweets."

The Emperor ordered, "Go to the empress sleeping quarters."

"Yes."

At the Marquis Yao Residence, Yao Wenqi saw off the visitors and, once they had left, smashed the teacup. He was craving blood now. His partners had become frantic, acting behind his back on several occasions. A coldness settled in Yao Wenqi's eyes; their trust in him was diminishing by the day. But then, there had never been trust to begin with.

But if they ruined his plans, that he could not tolerate. Narrowing his eyes, he mused it would be best to cleanse the ranks of those who did not obey.

Soon it was the appointed day, and Zhulan visited the Marquis Yao Residence. As her carriage pulled up to the residence, Zhulan noticed she seemed to be the only woman arriving alone; the other female relatives had all brought their daughters.