The palace attendants and eunuchs stopped at the door and shrank back, unable to bring themselves to take another step.
Liang Wan understood they were afraid of going in only to be cut down and killed. She glanced at them and said, "Wait for me to call you before you enter."
The attendants' and eunuchs' expressions relaxed, and they let out a long sigh of relief.
After speaking, Liang Wan walked inside.
The hall was empty. While not as terrifying as her last visit, it was still a complete mess.
Shrouded by heavy, intricate curtains, the hall was dim. Liang Wan looked around but saw no sign of Gao Qian, nor did she hear the slightest sound from him.
"Your Majesty?"
Liang Wan lifted her skirts, sidestepped a corpse, righted a toppled candelabra, and stepped over shattered porcelain fragments.
She searched nearly the entire main hall, not even neglecting the places he used to frequent, but still couldn't find him.
