1677
The current Emperor of Xilin is a man of great depth and cunning. Back in the day, he received favors from Consort Lian and was intent on repaying her, but found no opportunity. Later, by chance, he discovered that Consort Lian would personally meet a noblewoman from outside the palace at regular intervals. Upon investigation, it was found that Consort Lian had once given birth to a son and sent him to live among the commoners.
The current Emperor Yuan Hao of Xilin was just a powerless Crown Prince back then, yet he managed to find Consort Lian's son, later instructing Zhuang Guangfeng to stay close to him. Unfortunately, Consort Lian's son didn't live long, so Zhuang Guangfeng remained by his son's side, staying there for decades.
It took Fu Hanwen a long time to digest this news, and only after some time did he start speaking again, "Do you know who killed Zhuang Guangfeng?"
