Chapitre 526: Chapter 526 Living Chess Piece_1

The Palace, within the government hall, the Crown Prince looked at the time—it was quite late already. Today, it was his turn to review the memorials. Although he was very curious about the message his father, the Emperor, was reading, he didn't dare to make much of a move.

The Crown Prince thought to himself, the Emperor truly values Lord Zhou highly. Then again, with someone like Lord Zhou who maintains such decorum and demonstrates such strong capabilities, it was only right to offer him some protection.

The Emperor set down the message he held. Zhou Shuren had been poisoned. The eunuchs immediately conducted an investigation. Regrettably, the poisoner had taken their own life, but it wasn't a total loss. A fierce look filled his eyes, "Eunuch Liu."

Eunuch Liu, "Present."

The Emperor, "You shall go to Jinzhou City tonight and bring the old man back."