章 32: Chapter 32: Uninvited Guest, Once Again the Gathering Storm

Zhao Qi was taken back to the Capital Punishment Department Dungeon overnight.

Xiao Hongshen's subordinates found a bottle of Crane's Red in his house, which mostly matched the information provided by Abbot Xun Wu about Wang Shujian's death by poisoning. However, Zhao Qi vehemently denied it, and Xiao Hongshen decided to interrogate him slowly.

After all, Zhao Qi's ancestors had made notable contributions, and the Zhao Family were prominent figures in the Capital City, so their lives couldn't be lightly determined.

The trip to Southern Mountain had finally ended.

Although they had lost Wang Shujian, a major lure for their scheme, the gains had been substantial for Yan Wanqing.

Except for one thing.

The story with the Crown Prince Xiao Pingfeng.

This was something she hadn't anticipated.