By the time Ren Baqian got in touch with the people of Dayao, it had been two days since he was captured.
The empress received the news the day after he was captured.
When Tong Zhenye said that Ren Baqian wouldn't be able to escape without a beating… Tong Zhenye really wasn't trying to scare him. If Ren Baqian dared to tell her that he merely went to chat with people and talk about life and ideals…
Tong Zhenye could still vividly remember her reaction when she first received the news.
The empress, who was originally calm, was suddenly stunned. It was as if she froze in time.
This was the first time since she ascended the throne that he saw such a reaction from her.
She then asked a little distractedly, "What?"
"Your Majesty, Zhao Prince Consort… has been captured."
"When? Who did it?"
"Yesterday morning. We still don't know who is behind it…"