Although the maid didn't know what was transpiring between the Empress and the Prime Minister, she noticed a change in Empress since she began privately meeting with Prime minister.
Aware of her place and loyal to the Empress, she obeyed without questioning a single word. Earlier, she had suggested keeping a distance from the Prime Minister, but she never pressed the issue further, aware of her position.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Gu had confided in his trusted aide, Chen, who was deeply entrenched in his plans and unwaveringly loyal. With calculated patience, the Prime Minister awaited the next opportunity to when the empress will drink the Liquid of Corruption from the Vessel of Life, further ensnaring the Empress.
The following day, he requested a private audience with the Emperor and Empress in the secret meeting room. Under the guise of discussing the ancient Secret Map and the coveted cultivation technique, the Forbidden Art of Oneness, to speed up his plan.
