That night, the wind stirred their thoughts as the two remained entangled until dawn.
Early the next morning, Steward Wu of the Prince of Zhennan's Estate, acting on the Prince’s instructions, arrived at the palace to provide security and support for Lin Ruyan and Xiao Chen. Lin Ruyan was deeply anxious, suspecting the delegation might resort to trickery. She said to Xiao Chen, "What if the Wusang Kingdom delegation uses underhanded tactics? If we fail this time, the Emperor will surely punish us!"
Hearing this, Xiao Chen calmly reassured her, "Do not worry; I have everything under control."
Chapter 63