Zhou Cangyan's eyes were half-closed, and he'd clearly been in a foul mood for some time.
The Shadow Guard and Xuan Mei exchanged a look, jutting their chins. Neither could guess their master's thoughts.
'Logically, the Princess Consort is out of danger. The master should be happy. Why has he been so grim ever since he came out of her room?'
Just then, Cao Jin walked in.
He instinctively glanced at Xuan Mei, but she nonchalantly averted her gaze, acting as if she hadn't seen him.
Cao Jin frowned.
"I've come to take my leave."
Zhou Cangyan looked at him. "If the Holy Emperor asks, put all the blame on Ziyin. He'll protect you."
"Actually, my coming to help you was also Prince Yi's idea."
"I figured as much," Zhou Cangyan said calmly. "If Sishui City had fallen, Nanchen would have officially set foot inside Da Cheng's borders. Prince Wei would have gained Nanchen's support, and since he is Prince Yi's greatest rival, why would he ever let Prince Wei get his way?"
