This room in the living quarters was chosen by Ping Yang because it was only a courtyard away from the birthday banquet location.

This room was specifically selected by her. The purpose for the distance was so that when Fang Zhengzhi screamed in pain, she would throw open the doors.

So when Ping Yang was wailing in trauma within the room, those guests sitting down at the banquet could hear everything.

For example, King Duan, Lin Xingjue. Another one was the Chief Imperial Messenger of the Imperial Academy, Han Changfeng.

Even Chi Guyan who was studying in another courtyard could hear Ping Yang’s cries. Those starry eyes looked towards Ping Yang’s room in curiosity.

"That shameless thief...What did he do to Ping Yang now?"

Her first thought was Ping Yang probably suffered some misfortune orchestrated by Fang Zhengzhi. This was within the realms of her predictions. It was just that what kind of misfortune caused Ping Yang to cry out in such distress?

When King Duan and Han Changfe