C178 Empress's Secret Room

Cui Zuoyu observed, "The spot where the platform fell shows the rope was half-rough and half-smooth. This suggests someone had partially cut it beforehand, leaving the remaining part unable to support the weight, causing it to fall."

Yaen Jutan's eyes widened; even he hadn't noticed this detail, yet Cui Zuoyu had seen right through it. His respect for Cui Zuoyu grew even more. After a pause