Just as the men of the Jinwu Guard departed, a young man dressed in the livery of the Deng family hurried into the shop. Both Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo recognized him as a servant who attended to Deng Ren.
"Miss, Lord Li, a message has arrived from Qingzhou, traveling a thousand miles at top speed. It is a matter of utmost urgency. The State Protector asks you both to return to the estate to deliberate together."
Deng Ren rarely sent for Deng Youning. If he had summoned them, something major must have happened in Qingzhou. The two of them brought Han Shaoxi along and rushed back to the State Protector Estate.
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