In the early morning, the first ray of sunshine spilled onto the recently cleaned entrance of the Crown Prince Mansion. A palace carriage stopped here, blocking this rare ray of sun. Eunuch Yu, supported by a little eunuch follower, hurriedly walked inside to summon the Crown Prince to the palace immediately.
Unexpectedly, just as he walked outside the main hall, he saw the Crown Prince and General Ningyuan sitting inside, seemingly in conversation.
Both of them had tightly furrowed brows, especially the Crown Prince, who solemnly gazed at Lou Yingxiong. That look seemed to question, or perhaps demand, but when they saw him enter, both withdrew their gazes and immediately rose.
Yu Wenqian stepped forward to greet him: "Eunuch, why have you come?"
Eunuch Yu greeted the two and then said: "The Emperor has issued an edict, requesting the presence of the Crown Prince and General Ningyuan in the palace immediately."
A flicker of joy flashed across Lou Yingxiong's face.
