718th Break: Edict

Jiang Yan is not only good at reading people's expressions and gestures, but he also knows Meng Xing. And with the conversation that they are having, one thing is more serious than the previous one. Or else, Meng Xing wouldn't use the words 'if I may' and 'bold'. So, Jiang Yan could guess that what Meng Xing was going to say next would be more shocking than the things that he had told him and his (JY) mother earlier.

"Speak." Jiang Yan replied as he braced himself.

The empress dowager on the side saw their expression and also felt the tension that rose in the air. She is not stupid to not guess that what Meng Xing is going to say next would be the worst so far. And they were right when they heard Meng Xing speak.

"The First Princess – " Meng Xing said as he clenched his fists that were resting on his lap. " – I think that she might be the leader of the Hangmen." He told them.