"Your Highness."

When Shadow walked in, the first thing he saw was Baili Jia Jue's frozen position. A flash of incredulity shone through his eyes. 

Was His Highness... laughing?

Since young, His Highness had always been someone who kept his feelings under wraps.

He would only sneer or laugh sarcastically, or at best, lift up a corner of his lips.

He rarely smiled like he did right now.

Did anything joyous happen today?

However, the princess consort was not around.

Shadow had no idea what was going on in his master's mind. Disregarding it for the time being, he bowed his head respectfully and knelt to the ground on one knee. "There has been a development with the crawling beast incident. We have found out that Helian Guang Yao was the one who planted his mercenaries in the academy. He wanted them to verify his suspicion that the princess consort is possessed."

"Helian Guang Yao?" Baili Jia Jue fiddled with the ring on his little finger. His eyes darkened as he said, "It's not h