Wen Shiqing's nerves were stretched to the absolute limit. She kept her eyes closed while forcing herself to regulate her breathing.
Yet every bone and limb in her body remained rigid, her nerve endings strained to the snapping point.
Prince Jiu called out once and fell silent. The surroundings plunged back into dead quiet, leaving only the sound of Wen Shiqing's own frantic heartbeat pounding in her ears.
Chapter 24