The sky had turned completely dark, shifting into a deep, dusky blue. A scattering of stars appeared, and the moon, growing ever fuller, signaled the approaching middle of the fourth lunar month.
Consort Mo finished clearing the table and lit two bright candle stands, which illuminated the entire courtyard.
Hu Wenlang sipped his tea cup after cup. He simply could not outlast Zhou Tieyi’s patience and had no choice but to instruct Consort Mo to fetch the items from his desk. If he didn’t produce something of substance, he feared he would be stuck drinking tea all night.
Chapter 154