Zhao Zun vented his frustrations in front of Han Lei and Hua Tianyou.
Under Han Lei's persuasion and reassurance, Zhao Zun finally decided to relinquish military power, return to the Capital City to receive rewards, and live a carefree life as a rightful Prince Xiaoyao. Han Lei also expressed that wherever Zhao Zun went, she would follow him and fully support him.
They would not return to Ling'an City. After completing the handover, Zhao Zun would take Han Lei directly back to the Capital City, accompanied only by Ping Chuan.
Meanwhile, from Ling'an City, apart from the two traitors and the trusted aides who died in the ambush with Zhao Zun, Xiao Zhengfei led the remaining eighty guards to depart directly from Ling'an City. They would meet at Qingshui County before returning to the Capital City together.
The Da Jing Dynasty had a total of seven provinces and sixty-two counties. The seven provinces were: Jizhou, Qingzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Xuzhou, Canzhou, and Liangzhou.
