289 The Deceptive Dowager Empress (First Update)

The news of Gu Changqing's release without charges created waves of surprise throughout Capital City. Many were unsure about a lot of the details; for instance, the fact that Tang Ming had been assaulted within his own residence. But regardless of all that, Gu Changqing had indeed severed Tang Ming's arm.

Could that really be pardoned without any punishment?

The Old Marquis also found it strange, suspecting that perhaps there was a mistake in the information provided by Minister Wei.

He hastily returned to the Marquis Residence, only to discover that Gu Changqing had indeed already returned and was currently washing up in his room.

After having spent so many days in the punishment room, he was so despondent that he'd paid no attention to his own appearance. Only when he looked at himself in the bronze mirror did he realize how terrifying he must have looked that night when he went to Bishui Alley to find Gu Yan.