Since Xie Qi's return to the Capital was extremely low-profile, no one besides his personal shadow guards knew about it. Therefore, when Xie Qi arrived in the Capital, the news that the Emperor had already returned had not even spread through the city.
As soon as he reached the Capital, Xie Qi headed straight for the Xunfang Pavilion. After all, he had not seen Zhan Ze for a full month.
However, when Xie Qi slipped through the back door of the Xunfang Pavilion and pushed open Zhan Ze's bedroom door as he usually did, the sight before him left him unable to accept reality.
Chapter 437