With Rong Xiu's abilities, if he wanted to, he could definitely reach here at the fastest speed without attracting anyone's attention. But not only did he come so late now, he was even on a horse carriage. This doesn't fit his usual working style. Unless… There are other reasons for him doing so. The greatest possibility would be that he wants to… cover up something. Chu Liuyue looked at Rong Xiu, and her heart hung in her throat.
A vague guess surfaced in her heart, but it was too ridiculous and impossible, so she didn't even spend any effort to think about it.
But at this point, the late Rong Xiu in the horse carriage… Everything seemed to be signifying something.
Rong Xiu held her hand tightly. "I was delayed by some matters."
Chu Liuyue raised her brows. "Oh? What was the matter?"
Rong Xiu calmly said, "The Empress committed suicide."
The Empress is actually dead?! Chu Liuyue was shocked. "When did it happen?"