The day had not brightened as the panicked and uneasy Yuan Hongdao followed a small alley in the west of the city and escaped toward the direction of Lotus Pond Square. He moved carefully the entire way and avoided the Overwatch Council's search, as well as the patrolling Jingdou Garrison. With great difficulty, he came to a private residence.
He wiped the sweat off his forehead and sat down woodenly by the table in a daze. For a long time, he couldn't speak. In his life, he had done countless great things. Even the previous Prime Minister had been brought down personally by him. However, the scene in front of him this morning still shocked and frightened him.