After Xie Zhenting's revelation regarding the proposed marriage alliance, Ningyan finally decided to leave his chamber.
Wrapped in a thick cloak that shielded him from the biting winter cold, he made his way through the snowy grounds, deliberately avoiding the main paths in hopes of not running into any elders or court officials eager to discuss his marriage prospect.
The thought alone was enough to irritate him.
He headed toward the library instead.
As he passed, servants and guards immediately lowered their heads.
"Your Greatness."
"Your Greatness."
Ningyan acknowledged them with a nod, though inwardly he was still grimacing at the mention of Zhang Wangji.
Grabbing a random book from the library shelves, he suppressed his presence and wandered toward one of the quieter balconies overlooking the servants' quarters.
Just as he stepped outside, a sharp voice cut through the air. "What do you think you're doing? Did you really enter the palace just to steal?"
