After asking about the Vermilion Bird Mausoleum, Bu Yuehua, perhaps unwilling to spend the night at her old rival's place, also took her leave and headed back to Three Rivers Crossing once Qixia True Person left.
Afraid the disciples would discover him and expose his identity if he stayed on the mountain, Nangong Ye went to Clear Spring Lane to wait, stopping by the Prince's Manor along the way,
to inquire into the full story behind that day's upheaval.
That day's events were merely the result of the unusual developments of recent days. A tremendous upheaval had struck Great Qian's highest ranks, involving immortals, Buddhists, witches, and demons alike. There was also a problem with the Crown Prince, making it necessary to replace the heir. If word spread among the people, it would inevitably cause unrest.
For that reason, both the Capital City and Danyang remained calm and peaceful. There were merely more officials coming and going from the Prince's Manor, while the Pill King also faced a sleepless night.
Unable to learn the details, Nangong Ye went ahead to Courtyard Six on Clear Spring Lane to wait for Xie Jinhuan's return.
Qingmo was very good at keeping house. Before leaving last time, she had even tidied Xie Jinhuan's bedroom, arranging the sheets and pillows neatly and covering them with white cloth to keep off the dust.
Nangong Ye left the sleeping Coal Ball in the outer room and walked alone to the canopy bed. Looking at the pillows and bedding, he could not help recalling that long night of autumn chrysanthemums gathering dew.
Although he still dared not recall the details, he truly had never regretted it. Given the situation, if he did not want the little scoundrel to suffer, he could only do his utmost to ease the