Chapter 52

The mansion still needed craftsmen tomorrow to repair the damage.

"Where is the Prince?"

"He should be in the study."

No sooner had Uncle Zhao finished speaking than Qin Ke hurried over. He looked Rong Xi up and down for a moment before finally relaxing. "Prince Shun suddenly came to spar with me today. Only after the guards reported it did I learn that you were in danger."

The situation had been critical. The guards had not had time to react; if Rong Xi had not learned methods for subduing enemies, even if he had survived, he would have been gravely injured.

The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became.

Even his voice trembled slightly.

Rong Xi smiled reassuringly. "I'm fine. Let's go to the study."

Once they reached the study, Qin Ke wrapped him tightly in his arms, his breathing uneven. "Luckily, you hadn't forgotten your moves. And luckily, Rong Han wasn't skilled in martial arts."

When he had heard the guards' report earlier, his heart had truly stopped for several breaths.

"Don't worry." Rong Xi reached out and gently patted his back.

In truth, he too had broken out in a cold sweat.

After embracing for a while, Rong Xi suddenly asked, "Why did Prince Shun come to spar with you today?"

"He is leaving the capital tomorrow," Qin Ke replied.

Seeing the strange look on Rong Xi's face, he could not help revealing a questioning gaze.

Rong Xi frowned. "As far as I know, Rong Han only woke this morning. His coming after me with a blade must have been driven by rage—but how did he know where I was?"

"Someone secretly informed him?"

Qin Ke caught a whiff of something strange.

If Prince Shun had not held him up, he would have learned