C574 Before the Storm Comes

Outside the Imperial Study Room, a group of palace attendants and servants knelt on the ground, led by Wang Zhong. His face bore the clear imprint of five fingers.

Inside, Emperor Lee Conghou stood amidst chaos, his expression dark and foreboding. Earlier that day, after court, he received a secret message from the North Mansion. It contained just one name: Gu Changping