章 1231: 601 The Wrath of Marquis Xuanping (Part 2)

The overturn came too quickly, like a tornado.

Having lived next door for so long, the backyard never caught fire. It was just for the sake of Liu Yisheng's foot-washing ceremony, and suddenly it was an emergency.

Jingkong, Jingkong, you really know how to trap me.

On one hand, Gu Jiao was pondering how to coax her husband; on the other hand, Xiao Hen was summoned into the Imperial Palace by Empress Xiao.

"Aunt."

Xiao Hen paid his respects to Empress Xiao.

"There are no outsiders here, no need for formalities. Come and sit," Empress Xiao said to Xiao Hen.

Xiao Hen complied and sat down beside Empress Xiao.

Noticing the slight frown on his face, Empress Xiao asked, "What's wrong, Ahen? You seem unhappy. Are you worried about your mother?"

"My mother?" Xiao Hen had been busy all night at the Ministry of Justice and hadn't heard about Princess Xinyang's incident.