"I'm not afraid." Sang Zhi looked up, fumbling to grab Ye Qianning's small hand. "If my eyes really hold such a huge secret, does that mean I'll have the power to protect you in the future?"
Ye Qianning froze for a moment, then squeezed his hand back. "The most important thing is that you protect yourself."
Sang Zhi pressed his lips together. 'She must really despise me.'
"Stop overthinking things. Your imperial father should know you've left the palace by now. He should be able to find Four-direction Mountain soon. We just have to hold out until they arrive, and we'll be fine." Ye Qianning pulled him to his feet. "Are you done eating?"
Sang Zhi nodded. "That giant cauldron from before..."
"It's a secret." Ye Qianning cut him off before he could finish.
Sang Zhi was perceptive. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."
"Good. We have to go. The sky will be light in about an hour." Once it was light, their line of sight would be clear, making it difficult to deal with assassins.
