Dai Yunze looked at the hall before him.
It was where the White Tiger Duke handled official business and received guests within the Duke's Residence.
But the White Tiger Duke was still fighting at the border, so the only person here would be the duchess.
Early that morning, a servant had brought him to the main hall, saying that the duchess wished to see him.
Although Dai Yunze was deeply unwilling to see the duchess's face again, he had no choice. For Huo Yun'er and Huo Yuhao's sake, he had to agree to her demands.
The servant stopped outside the hall's doors, so Dai Yunze walked in alone. At a glance, he saw the duchess sitting in the seat of honor, reading documents.
The duchess wore a veil that day, covering most of her face.
When she saw Dai Yunze enter, she closed the documents in her hands. Her exposed eyes curved, as though she were smiling.
Dai Yunze heard the duchess say, "I've received the White Tiger Duke's reply. Would you like to guess what he said in his letter?"
Dai Yunze's expression was rather cold. He truly could not bring himself to show the duchess a pleasant face, and his tone was stiff as well. "If you summoned me only to tease me, then I'll take my leave."
At that, a look of boredom settled over the duchess's eyes. With a gentle push of her right hand, she slid a letter to the edge of the desk.
"This is his letter to you," the duchess said flatly.
Half believing, half doubting, Dai Yunze walked up and took the letter.
A few bold, forceful words were written on the yellowed envelope:
To my dear child, Dai Yunze—Dai Hao.
Dai Yunze looked at the words on the envelope, especially "my