Under a sky of perfect midnight velvet, a tall lone figure soundlessly made its way into the Queen’s quarters. Aside from the two attendants guarding outside, the room was empty and dimly lit. Sunmi was about to retire for the night when her visitor came.

“Your Highness.” The figure kneeled behind the folding screen that separated the bed from the rest of the chamber.

“You may rise.” Sunmi released a tired sigh. “Just speak from where you are. I’m too exhausted to move from here.” She settled on the edge of her bed.

The figure stood up. “The Imperial Deputy Commander was at Taiyang Palace. This one believes she was seeking out a close friend of hers. The Princess of Virtue’s guard.”

Sunmi groaned and placed a hand under her chin. “This Deputy Commander is becoming an eyesore.”

When the Queen first heard about the King appointing an imperial investigator for the death of a wolfsbane general case, she didn’t think much of it. She had underestimated the deputy commander. When Seulgi managed to catch her spy and prove the seventh prince’s innocence, the deputy commander managed to catch her eye. Ever since she was reported that Seulgi had caught onto another one of her spies trying to leave the Royal Palace, she was becoming frustrated with the deputy commander’s existence.

“Has Momo managed to return to Lengxue?”

“Not yet, she’s delaying her arrival in case they caught on.”

Sunmi reached for her temple. “Why is it so difficult to get rid of some lowly useless prince!” All she wanted to do was keep her family safe.

“Your Highness, this subject also discovered some… displeasing news.”

“Of course, you did…well, out with it Tzuyu!”

“It seems the Imperial Deputy Commander has a very close history with the seventh prince.”

“History?”

Tzuyu cleared . “The Imperial Deputy Commander was, as a matter of fact, his imperial guard.”

“Whose? The seventh prince?”

“Indeed, she became the imperial captain guard of Yueliang Palace not soon afterward. She also played a significant role in the Prime Minister’s death. I believe that was what earned her the title of Imperial Deputy Commander.”

Sunmi narrowed her brows. Her hand dropped down to her side, curling into a tight fist. “So she was the reason…” The Queen stood up and stomped her way over to Tzuyu. “I think she’s carried out enough merits in this lifetime. Maybe we should help her ascend to the heavens ahead of time.”

The day was still scarlet and gold when Seulgi had gone to seek Moonbyul out. By the time she managed to get the latter on board with her plan, the moon was shining brightly.

When one is in search of the imperial lieutenant of Taiyang Palace, one must seek out the owner of Taiyang Palace.

“Princess Yongsun.” Seulgi salute