However, I'm not sure if he has a means of resurrection now that he's dead, and Song Zhi is still a threat. To be on the safe side, let's seal him in the palace first and have Eunuch Hai guard him.
We'll consider it again after dealing with Xuan Yin."
Zhao Douan nodded in agreement with this course of action and tentatively asked:
"Then... may I take my leave for now?"
In theory, the two of them should discuss acquiring the next key or talk about Tuoba Weizhi, but given the Empress's current mood... he felt it was best to let her calm down on her own for a while.
After all, he had just returned from the Southwest Territory and needed to catch his breath, to rest for a while before setting out again.
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...
"Master?"
Outside Yangxin Hall, Tuoba Weizhi saw Zhao Douan come out and softly called out.
The mysterious witch with black hair, black eyes, and black skin remained motionless, standing where Zhao Douan had first instructed her to, like a nail.
