Xiao Chengqi frowned. "Now?"
'It's already dark. Why would the palace summon me at this hour?'
The messenger saw that Shen Yanchuan was also present and immediately said, "Heir of Duke Dingbei, you are to come along as well!"
A thought struck Shen Yanchuan, and he exchanged a look with Xiao Chengqi.
Both men had a bad feeling.
A summons this late, with such urgency… they feared the worst.
Xiao Chengqi shot to his feet.
"Let's go!"
...
「Night fell.」
Xiao Chenglin sat by the window, watching the deepening night with a blank expression.
Perhaps because it had rained earlier, the night sky was dotted with many brilliantly twinkling stars.
All around was silent.
But Xiao Chenglin knew that the Prince Jing Mansion was already heavily surrounded.
Countless eyes, both seen and unseen, were watching his every move!
"Your Highness, you've had a long day. Shouldn't you get some rest?" a man behind him gently advised.
Xiao Chenglin said, "There's no rush."
