Night fell; the moon was bright, the stars were sparse, and magpies flew to the south.
Compared to the lively bonfire party of twenty people at the parade ground the previous night, only four remained this time: Daiyue, Hu Yihui, Feng Xuyan, and Mandong.
Wu Renzhong had been slightly poisoned by Azure Poison and was undergoing detoxification and treatment at Guiyang Palace. Unable to eat for the time being, he had to fast by himself.
Chapter 44