「Imperial Palace, outside East Yang Gate」
The Shadow Guard kept looking up toward East Yang Gate. "Why isn't he out yet? Could something have happened?"
Xuan Mei leaned in the shadows, her arms crossed over her sword, her figure poised and graceful.
Suddenly, she snapped her head up, her short sword already drawn. "Who's there!"
At the same moment, the Shadow Guard also sensed the presence. He moved forward to stand beside her, the two of them flanking the area. "Come out!"
A man in black jumped down from the wall and walked straight to Xuan Mei. He cupped his fist in salute. "Miss Xuan Mei, my Commander has a message for you..."
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Song Lianhe stood alone in the courtyard. Perhaps she had eaten too much meat and was having trouble digesting it, but she felt inexplicably restless tonight.
Shuang Ye had gone to the kitchen to brew her some digestive tea. Meanwhile, Chao Junyu had heard Shen Fu was back and went to find him, saying he had something to discuss.
