227 TO STAY OR NOT TO STAY

Azra pulled out the sword from its sheath as the shadow of the person from outside the cellar came closer to them. 

"My lord." The man called him out. 

"It's the coachman!" Erin whispered to Azra from behind his back. 

Azra breathed out a sigh of relief as he put the sword back. 

"They already left. Lord Hou asked me to fetch you here as he can't with his health condition." The coachman explained. 

Erin's hand flew to her chest as she relaxed. "I thought we're done for. There's still hope for us. Come on."

Azra furrowed his brows as he wasn't certain if there could be hope in this scenario. He only has a simple dream, to serve the Crowned Prince all his life and bring honor to the Hou clan. And now both of them are gone.

As soon as they got up, Lord Hou immediately took them inside his Chamber.

"Give me back the key. I will take care of it."