Kapitel 439: Conviction

Actually, he was displeased to do this.

Chu Liuyue was his only disciple. He couldn't even dote on her properly, so how could he question her? But if he did not, he couldn't give Emperor Jiawen an explanation.

After much thinking, it's best if I do it. Elder Ye coughed. "Girl, where… were you last night?"

Chu Liuyue blinked. "Of course, I was at home. If not, where else could I be?"

Elder Ye carefully scrutinized her expression. I've always known that Chu Liuyue is stronger than what she has portrayed. At the very least, she is better than me at refining medicine.

He knew very clearly that this girl had many secrets, but he didn't want to suspect her because of that.

"You should know that there was a fire in the palace yesterday, right?"

Chu Liuyue nodded and smiled. "Mentor, it's hard not to know about such a big fire."