The girl stood there, lightly biting her lips, a hint of gratitude visible in her starry eyes. After a moment of standing, she bowed towards Chu Mo's room before turning to leave. Her figure quickly disappeared into the vast night.
Not long after she had left, the guards who had been posted at the periphery, one by one, woke up from their trance. Confusion filled their eyes. They felt as though they had been extremely tired and had fallen asleep unknowingly.
The guards looked carefully in the direction of the forbidden area, relieved to find no movement. They decided to bury this strange incident in their hearts. Any form of anger from their master would be too severe for them to bear.
The lights in the Lady's room were still on.
Yuan Zidai paced anxiously around her room, her face filled with anxiety.