Unknown to Jun Haoxuan, Ningyan had followed after him silently and overheard everything.
Including the word. War.
By the time he returned to the chamber, his heart already felt unbearably heavy. And his thoughts were spiraling once more.
Still, he stayed with his children throughout the day.
He played with them. Held them. Stayed close to them as though trying to reassure himself that they were truly still there beside him.
Only when night finally fell did he tuck them carefully into their beds.
Afterward, Ningyan remained alone within the heated bathing pool for a long while, the steam curling around his bare shoulders as he leaned against the edge silently.
The warmth helped calm his thoughts a little. Because no matter how hard he tried, the fear never truly left him.
But one thing became certain in his mind.
He would find Su Mian himself. And Han Yunyi... He was going to kill her.
