What neither of them had anticipated was this.
It seemed Qin Jun cherished his granddaughter, Qin Erya, even more than they had imagined.
Before Yan Hongzhao had a chance to send word, people from Qin Jun's side had already approached.
"… With the Crown Prince surrounded by enemies on all sides, Old Qin is willing to step forward to clear His Highness's name, but His Highness refuses to meet with Old Qin. I hope the Crown Princess Consort can meet with Old Qin. Before the ascension to the throne, we should settle this matter," the messenger said with utmost respect.
Yan Wanqing responded without changing her expression and ordered all the servants in the outer court to be changed the same day.
The reach of Qin Jun was indeed too long.
It even stretched into the back of the Imperial Palace.
When the day of their meeting arrived.
Being still weak from childbirth, she donned a black fur lined hooded cloak, the edges rolled with soft fox fur.
