In front of the Marquis Mansion.
The black-and-white rainbow light scattered, and Jiang Ning's figure had just touched down.
The man leaning against a tree to one side immediately opened his eyes and looked up.
A moment later, the man's body trembled. He hurried forward and bowed in salute.
"Greetings, Prince!"
Jiang Ning glanced sideways at him. Judging from the man's attire, he knew at once that he was an Imperial Guard who had been waiting beneath the tree.
"What is it?" he asked.
"Reporting to Your Highness, The Emperor arrived at Lishui Imperial Palace this afternoon and has been waiting for Your Highness ever since. He has yet to leave."
Hearing this, Jiang Ning's footsteps paused slightly, and he turned to the Imperial Guard. "The Emperor is waiting for me at Lishui Imperial Palace?"
"Precisely." The Imperial Guard hurriedly nodded. "The Emperor heard that Your Highness had returned, so he ordered this subordinate to wait at Dongling Marquis Mansion and report the moment Your Highness returned. The Emperor has already been waiting at Lishui Imperial Palace for most of the day. I hope Your Highness will go there at once and not keep The Emperor waiting too long."
Jiang Ning nodded slightly.
He glanced at the Marquis Mansion ahead, then said, "Wait a moment. I'll return home first."
"Your Highness, The Emperor has already been waiting for quite some time!" The Imperial Guard bowed again, his tone respectful.
"I know." Jiang Ning nodded.
His words had barely fallen.
He stepped forward, climbed the stairs, and knocked on the Marquis Mansion's door.
"Young Master!" The moment Luyi pushed open the door of the Marquis Mansion and saw Jiang Ning, her eyes immediately lit up. "Young Master, you went to Five Peaks Prefecture and came back so quickly!"
Jiang Ning smiled