i Chen's request for a private conversation, but instead acquiesced to Li Chen dismissing everyone around them.Soon, only Li Chen and Zhao Qinglan were left in Xizheng Hall."Let's cut to the chase."Li...ot. He beckoned and motioned for the trembling maidservant kneeling beside him to come over.Li Chen knew her, she seemed to be called Xiao Lian, a palace maid who served closely by Zhao Rui's side."Wh...