At night, the autumn wind rustled.
It was just the season for lopping off heads, and even the night wind seemed restless.
The wind swept up the fallen leaves on the ground.
It seemed to carry the sound of weeping.
Cao Zhi lay in the Study. For some reason, this night seemed especially long. He tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
When another terrifying gust rose outside, Cao Zhi could bear it no longer.
He had always been attached to familiar things. He had finally grown accustomed to the bedchamber here, only to be confined to this Study. Though bedding had been laid out, he still could not sleep.
He rose on tiptoe and quietly approached the door.
"You outside, I want to return to my bedchamber to rest!"
Cao Zhi cleared his throat and spoke.
But no answer came from outside.
Cao Zhi spoke again. "I can't sleep here! I have to go back!"
Despite his forceful tone, it remained utterly silent outside.
At last, Cao Zhi could stand it no longer and flung the door open.
"Hmm??"
There was actually no one outside.
The two Armored Guards had vanished.
Overjoyed, Cao Zhi strode toward his bedchamber, but after a few steps, he hesitated.
Something was wrong.
Gongsha Hong had expressly ordered the Armored Guards to watch him and keep him from leaving. He had more than two Armored Guards and could easily rotate them on duty. Why would no one be here?
Cao Zhi warily returned to the Study. The more he thought about it, the more something seemed amiss.
He drew a deep breath and hurriedly took down the ceremonial sword hanging on the wall, gripping it tightly. This seemed to give him a little courage.
"Great King~~~"
He did not know how much time had