The child didn't understand the ways of these two, but seeing their handsome faces and tidy garments, and hearing them speak without vulgar words, he assumed they must be trustworthy.
So he bit his lip and began recounting the ordeals the Imperial Capital had faced in recent times.
In general, it started just before New Year's.
At that time, Yuwen Jun had been back for over a month, but because the Fifth Prince and his son died in battle in the Ownerless Land, the Fifth Prince's subordinates were skeptical, feeling the master's death wasn't simple.
There was even speculation that Yuwen Jun was somehow involved.
Thus, on that day, the remnants of the Fifth Prince's forces launched an ambush on Yuwen Jun.
And it was on that day, the nightmare in the Imperial Capital began.
