Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

The chapter revolves around the palace maid Xiu Lan, who spins a tale of revenge against the Emperor, suggesting she could harm him, which Wang Ning An dismisses as implausible. He suspects Miao Guifei as the true mastermind behind a plot to assassinate the Emperor. Wang Ning An deduces that if Empress Cao is implicated in regicide, it would endanger the young prince's position. The narrative unfolds with Wang Ning An interrogating Miao Guifei and Xiu Lan, leading to the revelation that Miao Guifei aimed to frame the young prince for the Emperor's death. Ultimately, Miao Guifei confesses her plan to eliminate both the Emperor and Empress to secure her son's claim to the throne, but her scheme unravels due to unforeseen mistakes and chaos.

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