[Bonus chapter] Chapter 96

The whole palace grounds were in chaos due to the disappearance of the princess consort. 

The empress wanted to take this opportunity to create more upheaval on Li Ze's side as she deliberately leaked the news that the missing Pei An had something to do with his lieutenant general, Zhao Yan.

She ordered her subordinate to deliver some rumors that Pei An and Zhao Yan were meeting each other every night at an unknown place inside the palace.

This rumor would not only target Li Ze because it directly involved his own attendant, but it also created tension between him and the Pei household. Minister Pei Jinrong who was originally the emperor's right hand man would find it difficult to fully support Li Ze due to this one mishap.