Of course, during this period, the old noble families engaged in various small maneuvers.
But overall, things progressed very smoothly.
Many people also felt that after Gongliang Liao was assassinated at the competition, although he temporarily escaped danger, he died from 'shock and fear', which showed some people the consequences of opposing the Holy Empress.
Fearing to follow in Gongliang Liao's footsteps, they were too scared to speak out.
Additionally, with Prince Feng being brutally murdered, the voice from the Baili Family had grown so weak it was barely audible.
This New Year's Eve, the Holy Empress's younger sister, Lady Han, who is also the Western Garrison General, Xu Wenyan, and the Holy Empress's younger brother, the Little Imperial Uncle, Duke Zhen, who is also the Northern Garrison General, Xu Wencong, will both be returning to the Capital with their families to report on their duties.
