436, In early summer that year, standing inside the Imperial Palace, like a lackey (5k)_3

The cell held several people, all of whom were now awake, looking at her with either indifference or concern.

No one spoke.

Everyone was waiting for the impending torture.

Since they were imprisoned last night, they had been "disrupted" and detained. They didn't know what had happened to their other companions, but they could hear heartrending screams throughout the night.

What truly dispirited this group was not the fear of torture, but a sense of confusion.

On the way here, they had already learned of the news about the Grand Tutor and the death of the Zhao thief together.

The death of the Zhao thief was certainly welcome news, but the death of the Grand Tutor left them without a "guiding light," feeling lost and helpless.

Lin Yuebai could only constantly comfort the others:

The Queen Wen is still alive; the Princely Heir is still alive; key members like Qi Yuchun and Ren Kun are still around.