The Emperor of Nanxin summoned them to the palace in the middle of the night and specifically requested that Li Tianzhuo bring Deng Youning along. Both felt a sense of trepidation.
As they walked through the palace grounds, the eunuch leading the way held a lantern for them. In the dim night sky, the stars and moon were hidden behind dark clouds. Everything was deathly silent, with a sense of loneliness and desolation echoing through the air. Li Tianzhuo held Deng Youning’s hand, walking side by side and glancing at each other from time to time.
"Don't worry. Father only called the two of us; he certainly won’t make things difficult for you." Sensing the unease in Deng Youning’s eyes, Li Tianzhuo whispered words of comfort. As they murmured to each other, the lantern-bearing eunuch ahead could not help but smile. The Prince and the Princess of Dongji truly shared a deep affection.
Chapter 365