Go over and watch.

This was Empress Li’s wish. The words were fairly simple, but it forced Song Zining to ponder repeatedly. What did she want to see? Thinking deeper, what must he show her and what must he not?

What kind of role did the Empress and the Li family play in this war? The Empress’ family and the powerful ministers were archenemies in certain areas. There had been very little news of Marshal Lin since the Great Maelstrom—was he well and safe? The Imperial Guard had mobilized a large part of its forces, which meant that the Longevity Monarch had to have approved, and greater numbers from the Imperial clan were also joining the fight. The Minister of the Right was indeed quite skilled to be able to coordinate all these powers and keep them in balance, so much so that it seemed rather strange.

If Qianye and Song Zining had refused to take charge of this route, the next candidate would’ve been Gaoyi. Why was it her? Qianye had commented that the military was trying to target the Zhao clan, but after careful thought, the deputy commander was the Emperor’s adult son. And Lan Xincheng’s supply of military arms was all too generous... on whose side was he on?

Thinking on, Song Zining gradually became distracted and lost in complicated thoughts. During his contemplation, he felt a sudden pain from his forehead, almost as though he had been pierced by a needle. It was so intense that his vision went blank and he...