Xie Yuchen finished arranging his men just as night fell, and hurried back to Qi Mansion in a rush. Pushing open the courtyard gate, he found it pitch black inside. He was startled at first, but then remembered that the few people from Nanyu were away, and he had been the one lighting the lamps these past few days. Leaving in such a rush today, let alone lighting the lamps, he had completely forgotten to have someone stay and keep Qingye company.
Striding into the courtyard and seeing not a single lamp lit, his heart tightened involuntarily. He pulled open the door and stepped inside, lighting a lamp only to see Qingye sitting on the sofa.
Qingye had been sitting alone on the sofa, finishing a pot of scented tea. She did not snap back to her senses until the room grew dark and the lights suddenly flickered on. "Xiaohua."
Chapter 547