At the foot of the mountain, by Lou Mountain Academy.
"What did you say?"
"Young Master, the young lady of the General's Manor is dead."
"No, that's impossible. You're lying! How could she be dead? You're lying!" Gao Qi grabbed the attendant's clothes in a death grip.
"Young Master, it's true. The news is all over the Capital City. The General's Manor has already hung up the white lanterns..."
Upon hearing this, Gao Qi froze, unable to process it for a long time.
The day before yesterday, he'd heard something had happened at the General's Manor. After making inquiries through various channels, he learned that Ye Qianning hadn't been thrown in prison.
Today was the eighth day of the sixth month. He had waited a long time at the foot of the mountain on his way to the school. Even though he knew she probably wouldn't show up, he still wanted to wait, just in case.
He never imagined that the news he'd be waiting for was that of her death.
