The long night was silent.
Who knew whether someone in the imperial palace would lose sleep over the Black Flood Dragon's death?
Even the Prince of Zhennan's residence by Misty Rain Lake had not quieted down.
After Liu Xian'er absorbed the dragon pearl, she seemed to become a different person in an instant.
Her expression turned noticeably colder, and even the look she gave Tang Shisan made her heart jump.
Fortunately, after the little girl had stirred up a fuss, she fell into a deep sleep. Tang Shisan carried her off to keep Hua Mantian company.
Then she brewed a pot of tea and asked Li Dalu about the shifting currents in the imperial capital.
Li Dalu had no intention of resting that night, either. He had no idea when Wang Xian would reach the outskirts of the imperial capital—or whether he would attack the city in the night.
Looking at Li Dalu's tightly furrowed brow, Tang Shisan couldn't help asking, "Could it be that the prince's household is returning to the imperial capital tonight?"
Li Dalu nodded. "If none of this had happened, Junior Brother wouldn't have come so soon!"
Since Wang Xian had already spoken up and exchanged greetings with several women, Li Dalu decided there was no need to hide anything anymore.
After all, once the army breached the city gates, the truth would be revealed to all.
Tang Shisan was stunned.
She thought, If only I'd known, I would've asked my sister and Meng Xiaolou to stay with Ximen Tinghua at the prince's residence and watch the show.
A great battle was about to begin, yet those people had gone home to sleep...
The long night wore on. Wang Xian shared a pot of wine with the Great General, and at last they saw the outline