The little girl's soft lips parted slightly. "Brother..."
Mo Lingwei took her small hand. "Don't say anything. Just let me handle this. Trust me."
His gaze was firm yet gentle.
Shen Ningning didn't object any further.
The head of the Imperial Guards, Lord Lu, glanced at their joined hands and silently looked away.
Chen Shaobei had already cupped his fist in salute. "I will protect the County Lord and ensure Your Highness has nothing to worry about."
With everything arranged, Mo Lingwei summoned the State Preceptor, who divined that the most auspicious time to enter the Sunlight Tower was that very night.
In other words, Mo Lingwei was to enter the tower that night to pray to the gods.
At his command, everyone bustled about, preparing for the Crown Prince's entrance into the tower that night.
Before leaving the Imperial Palace, Shen Ningning grabbed his hand. "Brother, if it rains in Shu State, does that mean you can come out early?"
