Shen Yanchuan gave a slight nod.
"I'm late."
He still carried the chill of the north wind, and the moment he stepped through the door, he easily disturbed the room's cozy warmth.
Ye Chutang shook her head and smiled. "It's never too late for you to come."
As she spoke, her gaze swept over Shen Yanchuan, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. "Have you just returned?"
He looked travel-worn.
Shen Yanchuan nodded. "I only learned you were looking for me when I reached my estate, so I came straight here."
Ye Chutang froze for a moment.
'So... Shen Yanchuan had just reached his estate and might not have even stepped through the main gate before turning around to come here?'
So much had happened today. The palace and the imperial court were rife with undercurrents. At such a critical time, any matter that required Shen Yanchuan to handle it personally must have been incredibly important.
Ye Chutang didn't press for details and immediately invited Shen Yanchuan to take a seat.
