Stepping into the imperial palace once more, Qiuji this time was accompanied by Di Zhongan and his companions. Yet instead of heading toward the actual location of the ancestral temple, they once again made their way toward the grand hall of Qiushu. There was no other reason for this: Qiuji knew where the place was, but he could not get inside; he needed to find Qiu Reng.
Di Zhongan was in no hurry, following leisurely at Qiuji's side with that same warm smile still hanging on his face. As they walked, he took in the scenery within the palace and chatted merrily with Qiuji. The younger brothers behind him also looked like they were visiting some novel place for the very first time, finding everything fascinating as they eagerly compared it to the imperial palace hidden deep within the forest—all except Di Qing, whose gaze as he looked at Di Zhongan carried a rather strange expression.
"Uncle Qiu? Have you and my sister finished talking?"
Chapter 301