Actually, Zhao Changhe had in fact noticed that Huangfu Qing had acted slower than Tang Wanzhuang. Feeling quite shrewd, he asked what he believed to be a more important question. “You seem to have been relying on the fact that Wang Daoning is unaware of what’s happening here when you had the Marquis of Wuping escort Wang Daozhong to the capital. Now that the Tome of Troubled Times has reported the incident, what if he tries to intercept them?”0

Tang Wanzhuang’s eyes lingered for a moment on Cui Yuanyang, who was nestled in his arms, before she said, “There are several routes to the capital. Which route could Wang Daoning take from Langya to block us?”2

Zhao Changhe said, “What if he blocks the way directly to the capital?”0

Tang Wanzhuang sighed with a touch of melancholy. “If Wang Daoning is able to seize a key suspect from the Demon Suppression Bureau right under the emperor’s nose… that would mean that His Majesty has completely lost control, and Wang Daoning might as well raise his army and rebel. If that were the case, all our efforts would be for nothing…”0

Zhao Changhe fell silent.0

“If they really dare to intercept someone at the gates of the capital, Empress Wang can just as easily order the release of the suspect, and there is nothing you could do to stop it. So if they manage to rescue him, then so be it,” Huangfu Qing added, crossing her arms. “But don’t expect me to go back and stand up to the empress on your behalf.”0

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