Extra (1)
"Emperor Zhao has passed away," all the bright decorations in the courtyard were removed, and all of you must stay alert."
Xuanyuan Jian stood still in the room, faintly hearing the voices outside.
For a moment, he stared blankly.
Father... Father had died...
Although he was now confined in this small detached courtyard, Xuanyuan Jian was not particularly despondent, as he always believed that one day he would be set free.
Although he often said that Emperor Zhao valued the Crown Prince most, he also knew that Emperor Zhao's affection for him was genuine.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been confined here after making a severe mistake, along with sending his habitual servants and favored concubines.
Xuanyuan Jian thought that once Emperor Zhao's anger subsided, he would be released. Eventually, he could wait for that day.
But he had never imagined that in just a short period of time, it would be the news of Emperor Zhao's death that he awaited.
