Ever since that incident, despite Jiang Ning never requesting it, Huang Ying still arranged for a maid to keep vigil on a small bed outside every day.
Today, it was Xiachu's turn.
Among several maids, Xiachu was lively and had a shallow sleep. She would wake up at any slight movement.
Huang Ying felt most at ease having her on duty.
After lying down, Jiang Ning turned off the lights, closed her eyes, and quickly fell asleep.
She did not know when, but she suddenly woke up.
She opened her eyes and found it was still very dark outside.
The day had not yet broken, and all was quiet.
She closed her eyes again, wanting to sleep a bit more, but for some reason, she couldn't fall asleep and felt a sense of uneasiness.
She called out for Xiachu.
Xiachu responded groggily, her voice heavy with sleep.
Jiang Ning then put on a jacket, reached for her cane by the bed, and limped out of the room.