Meanwhile, inside Fuchen Hall, Shun Changzai sat on the couch, hugging her knees, trembling all over.
She still didn't understand how she became an assassin. To attempt the life of His Majesty, that was a capital offense.
It wasn't just her life at stake, her family was ruined too. But why? She clearly hadn't done anything; how could this happen...
Yet His Majesty was truly injured, she couldn't explain it away, no one listened to her.
A few shichen earlier, she had been dreaming of gaining favor, of a dream where things were not so bleak. She even thought that she wasn't too bad-looking. Perhaps she could surpass even Chen Guipin, known for her charm and beauty, one day.
As long as she bore His Majesty a son... she could have everything in the future!
But in just a few shichen later, everything had changed, and she couldn't believe it. It even felt ludicrous, but it was reality.
No amount of crying or shouting could change this fact now.
