“Let me think about it,” I said, shaking my head and holding his hand. “Promise me you won’t act yet.”
After a long pause, An Jin reluctantly agreed.
Next, I found Liu Hua and asked her to secretly arrange a meeting with the imprisoned High Priest. This was my first time seeing the High Priest’s appearance.
She was extremely pale, her lips dry and peeling. Her large eyes lacked luster, appearing somewhat dazed.
Liu Hua dismissed the others, giving us privacy. The High Priest stared blankly ahead, a faint smile on her lips as if lost in a beautiful memory.
“High Priest,” I called, smiling at her.
After a while, her gaze focused on me, showing panic. “Is it you? Why are you here? What do you want?!”
“Don’t be nervous,” I said, staring into her eyes. “You seem unwell.”
Gradually, she came to her senses, fear and hatred flashing across her face. “Stop pretending. You’ve already achieved your goal. Why are you looking for me?”
“The High Priest seems to have misunderstood me,” I frowned. “What goal?”
“Who else could it be?!” she hissed. “I didn’t expect you to look weak but act so ruthlessly! Isn’t this revenge on me?”
“Revenge?” I sneered. “Didn’t you have a secret affair in the temple? Were you framed?”
She was speechless, mumbling, “No… it’s a misunderstanding, I don’t even know him…”
“Don’t know him?” I stared at her. “So he’s a villain who broke into the temple? Such a criminal should be executed. How about I request his execution right now?”
Her face turned pale, trembling. “No—” she suddenly knelt down.
“Please, Your Highness Yu Wang, I made a mistake before. Please forgive me…”
I glanced down at her. Priests guarding the temple were not allowed to marry, and the High Priest needed to observe strict rules. However, she had broken these rules by having a lover and meeting him secretly in the temple. This time her actions were exposed, mostly related to An Jin.
An Jin had his methods, some of which he shared, but I understood the unsavory aspects he kept to himself.
