After breakfast, Chu Hengyuan remained in the study pondering countermeasures. Not wanting to disturb him, Aran simply disguised herself, gave word to Leng Yi, and slipped out under the pretext of getting familiar with the streets and alleys of Wuyang Capital. After repeatedly assuring Leng Yi that she would not cause trouble, she left without him needing to report the matter to his master, Chu Hengyuan.
It was not until noon, when someone asked Chu Hengyuan if he was ready for lunch, that he snapped out of his thoughts. Arriving at the dining hall, however, he found only a single set of tableware and frowned, asking, "Where is Aran? Why is she not here?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, Aran went out after finishing breakfast," Leng Yi reported from outside the door upon hearing that his master was looking for Xiao Jiu.
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