The Xin Family received an invitation from the Yan'ge City Lord, inviting the Second Young Master and Ning Chen to the City Lord's Mansion as guests. Not a word was mentioned about what had happened at Six Envy Tower.
The head of the Xin Family said nothing after seeing the invitation and directly had it sent to the West Pavilion.
In the West Pavilion, Xin Liangchen read the invitation and immediately rose to head for the guest quarters without another word.
"This Yan'ge City Lord truly is an impatient man."
Inside the guest room, Ning Chen glanced casually at the invitation Young Master Xin had handed him and said slowly.
"Brother Ning's strength is extraordinary. Liangchen has benefited greatly from your favor," Young Master Xin said with a smile.
"For you, whether it is fortune or disaster remains to be seen," Ning Chen said frankly.
Had Princess Consort Zhao not struck so ruthlessly that day, he truly would not have intended to intervene. After what had happened at Six Envy Tower, if anyone wished to make a move against Xin Liangchen again, the power they would need to employ would certainly be on an entirely different level from before.
"If it is fortune, it is not disaster; if it is disaster, one cannot hide from it. Someone is treating us to a meal—there is no reason not to go," Young Master Xin said with carefree ease.
"True enough." Ning Chen rose.
Ruoxi walked in from outside the room. She had been bustling about since dawn, and when she saw her young master preparing to leave, she set aside what she was doing and stood there prettily, waiting.
Seeing this, Ning Chen chuckled. "Ruoxi, come with us too. Let's go."
Having received permission, Ruoxi immediately smiled radiantly, her brilliance enough to