256, the Empress granted a general amnesty, and the Commandery Princess entered the capital.

"This..." Vice General Ma hesitated and explained,

"The Young Master summoned them over tonight for an interrogation..."

Zhao Douan raised an eyebrow and understood the situation after a moment.

It turned out that the Young Master, after being deeply shaken by the firearms drill during the day, mulled it over and invited the group of young military officers who had been expelled in the evening.

Officially, it was a small gathering, but in reality, he shared what he had seen during the day.

And dug to the root, interrogating these people about why they harbored such strong ill will toward Zhao Douan.

And where those rumors originated from.

As it turned out, just when they had started to get a lead, the imperial guard showed up.

"Tap tap tap."

At this moment, as the procession halted, a horse following behind circumvented the group, its hooves striking the bluestone tiles, producing a crisp sound.