Chapter 117: Crossing Swords (First Update)

Zhou Gu had been in the Eastern Palace for an hour before he finally left Yan Huisheng's study.

After his departure, Yan Huisheng called out to the person waiting outside the door, "Come in."

Responding to the call, a man entered from outside, "Your Highness."

Yan Huisheng asked, "Has there been any news from Yun An today?"

The man shook his head, "Your Highness, there hasn't been any."

With a frown, Yan Huisheng remarked, "Normally, Yun An sends news every three days. It has been the fifth day, hasn't it?"

"Yes."

Twiddling his fingers, Yan Huisheng speculated, "Could something have happened? Send a message to Yun An and question him."

"Yes."

With a wave of Yan Huisheng's hand, the man retreated, and the room fell silent again. Yan Huisheng's gaze landed on the half-full tea cup that Zhou Gu had left behind. Thinking of Zhou Gu's lively demeanor and cheerful descriptions of his fiancée, his eyes dimmed slightly. He picked up the folded document and began reading again.