Unlike the minor squabbles before, the old case Han Yao had dredged up would have enormous consequences.
It was true that Ye Zheng had angered the Emperor and been demoted, but his subsequent accident had not been the Emperor's doing.
If it were proven that his death was no accident, but a deliberate murder... one could only imagine that His Majesty would order a thorough investigation!
The Emperor's wrath was something they could never withstand!
Just as Ye Shixian was at her wit's end, the sound of a maid's frantic cries suddenly came from outside.
"Miss! You must go see the Second Young Master!"
Ye Shixian whipped around to see Ye Mingze's personal maid running toward her in tears.
A growing sense of dread filled her heart.
"What's wrong with Mingze now?"
The young maid collapsed to her knees.
