In the carriage bound for the Imperial Palace.
Tang Ningshuang sat to one side, stealing astonished glances at Jiang Xiaobai from time to time.
Ever since she had read the note Jiang Xiaobai showed her, she still hadn't recovered from her shock.
The note had been left by that master.
Its meaning was simple enough: nine people had come last night, and the master had taken care of them in passing.
Yes, just those few simple words.
But the problem was... plenty of experts had already been stationed around the Marquis's Residence last night.
That master must have noticed them, too.
Yet... the master had still chosen to lend a hand. That was rather thought-provoking.
After all, for such an important figure to offer help when there was no need to act was truly hard to believe!
"All right, stop thinking about it. You won't find an answer no matter how hard you try!"
Seeing the look on Tang Ningshuang's face, Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help smiling.
Actually, never mind Tang Ningshuang-even he was a little surprised.
Did the master help because of my music?
Or was there another reason?
But he couldn't be bothered to dwell on it. After all, someone's willingness to help was hardly a bad thing!
"Oh!"
Tang Ningshuang pressed her red lips together and finally stopped puzzling over it. Instead, she asked, "Then why do you think His Majesty asked you to attend Morning Court today?"
"Hard to say!"
Jiang Xiaobai shook his head and said helplessly, "But... one thing's certain: it won't be anything good!"
"Huh? Why?"
Tang Ningshuang looked utterly puzzled.
"Heh!"
Jiang Xiaobai chuckled. "After what happened yesterday, it's hard to imagine anything good coming my way!"
His cards were practically faceup on the table. Surely the emperor wouldn't bestow favors on him