With the Emperor Yan's Imperial Edict, Ah Jiu obediently stayed in the mansion for self-reflection, but privately, he was constantly active.
The imminent fall of the Emperor Star is quite shocking; no one dared to disclose it, nor did Ah Jiu. However, what he needed to accomplish was extremely difficult on his own, and he required assistance. The greatest help would surely come from his mother, Empress Dowager Mo.
Therefore, through the spies Empress Dowager Mo placed around him, the information reached her ears. Ah Jiu wasn't present to know her reaction, but Empress Dowager Mo sent more people for him to command, along with a list.
Having been in the palace for many years and supporting the Emperor Yan's firm hold on the throne, Empress Dowager Mo once governed from behind the curtain; she couldn't possibly be without some resources, otherwise, neither she nor the Emperor Yan could remain in their positions.
