As everyone was talking, Lin Ke saw them all freeze at once.
Wang Lin, Bai Zhantang, Li Chungang, and the others looked up into the sky together, as though receiving some message.
Only after a long while did they come back to their senses.
"Lin Ke, we have to attend court too."
The instant Wang Lin recovered, she turned to Lin Ke.
Lin Ke nodded at her words.
"You go on ahead." Wang Lin waved at Li Chungang and the others. "My brother has summoned you. It wouldn't be good to arrive late."
The Sage Emperor had summoned them!
Apart from Wang Lin, no one could really keep the Sage Emperor waiting.
"Wang Lin, there's no need to say much." Li Chungang pondered for a moment before speaking first. "For all these years, we on Chaoyang Street have been as close as brothers and sisters. We trust you."
"Same goes for me." Butcher Zhang laughed heartily. "We advance and retreat together!"
"We advance and retreat together!" Matchmaker Gongsun Hui nodded too, then looked at Lin Ke. "Lin Ke, even though you have Princess Tian now, don't forget Bingbing."
"And don't forget your shopkeeper either," Shopkeeper Tong immediately interjected.
"All right, all right, stop embarrassing yourself, Shopkeeper." Bai Zhantang interrupted Shopkeeper Tong. His Prince's Attire appeared on him again, and he turned to Lin Ke.
"Lin Ke, we advance and retreat together."
Bai Zhantang looked perfectly serious, then added, "Except when it comes to Cuihua."
Seeing them act this way, Lin Ke could not help smiling.
"Well then, Aunt, we'll leave you to it and head off first." Bai Zhantang waved at Wang Lin and winked. "As for that matter of becoming Crown Prince, I hope you'll lend a hand, Aunt~"
"All right, all right, get lost." Wang Lin gave Bai