Chapter 182: Objective: Sarin Gas

Chen Qing wanted to help both Ren Baqian and the empress settle down. In particular, he wanted to arrange for someone to take care of Ren Baqian. However, Chen Qing's assistance was declined by him.

After Chen Qing sent the both of them back, the empress placed Ren Baqian on the sofa and sat at one side.

The both of them sat in silence from evening all the way till late at night. They only ate a little from the takeaway.

"Zixiao, go and get some rest." Ren Baqian used an entire night to sort out his frame of mind. It wasn't beneficial to overthink this matter. They could only look forward to the progress at the laboratory, or, head to Great Xia to retrieve the antidote.

The empress didn't answer him. Instead, she turned on the television.

"I want to watch the television programs." Only then did the empress speak.

Ren Baqian squeezed a smile on his face with much difficulty. He asked, "What kind of place is the Nine Pavilions?"