"The Frost King..." Lian Li bit her thin lip, hesitating for a moment before finally saying, "He... is no longer with us..."
At her words, Lian Li said no more. She bowed with clasped fists and turned to leave the Imperial Study.
In the Imperial Study, Qin Siyao raised her head to look out the window, remaining silent for a long time.
「Five more years passed.」
Now twenty-one, Qin Lan'er had become thoroughly familiar with most of the Qin Kingdom's political affairs.
Qin Siyao began to have Qin Lan'er handle certain matters of the Imperial Court to gain experience.
And Qin Lan'er did indeed perform exceptionally well.
Every task Qin Siyao gave her, Qin Lan'er completed perfectly, without a single exception.
It was just that, Qin Lan'er couldn't tell if it was her imagination.
'Her Majesty, my sister, seems to be gradually letting go of political matters, as if she wants to hand everything over to me.'
It wasn't just Qin Lan'er; the other ministers had a similar feeling.
