One Last Time

Once the court meeting was dismissed, Yu Zhen left without turning back. 

Initially, Yu Zhen wanted to write Li Xueyue another letter, but couldn't decide if he should sneak to Wuyi or stay put in Hanjian. Why hasn't she responded to any of his letters? Did they even reach her? Shall he shoot the messenger? 

Hu Dengxiao hurriedly ran after the Crown Prince. He let out a tiny shriek when the atmosphere around them turned deadly. 

Even from afar, he could see Yu Zhen was simmering with dissatisfaction. What went wrong? Wasn't the outcome at court today exactly what the Crown Prince wanted. What was upsetting his Zhenzhen so much?

"Zhenzhen?" Hu Dengxiao spoke up once they were out of everyone's earshot. 

Hu Dengxiao glanced around and noticed the only people with them were the guards. Some stood in plain sight whilst others hid in the shadows. Only the cream of the crop was allowed to guard the Crown Prince.