Although he was over fifty years old, Zhang Youqing had no other choice.
If he did not stay right by Xie Zhixue's side at a time like this, once he offended Yuwenzhang, it would not just be a matter of getting beaten with wooden staves—he might not even manage to keep his head.
By evening, Xie Zhixue woke up once again. Compared to the previous time, she was much clearer-headed now, her eyes no longer hazy, but sharp and lucid.
Chapter 56