Zhao Yuankan had not expected his two younger sisters to leave just like that, and for a moment, he could not quite collect himself.
When he recovered, he recalled how his sisters had looked and could not help sighing. "Lord Huang, are you confident you can deal with Cao Wuxin?"
Although he had just said he trusted Huang Xiao, Cao Wuxin's fearsome reputation still left him uneasy.
With his two sisters present, he naturally would not have asked such a question. Now that they had left, he wanted a definite answer from Huang Xiao.
"Your Highness, if Cao Wuxin were uninjured, I might not be his match. But he is injured, so I still have a chance. At this point, I don't care whether I'm taking advantage of his plight. In any case, I won't let the Princess or Great Song suffer humiliation," Huang Xiao said.
"Ah... I'm leaving everything in your hands!" Zhao Yuankan reached out and patted Huang Xiao heavily on the shoulder with a sigh.
"Your Highness, please send someone to notify Dugu Sheng at my residence that Duan Ying and I are staying in the palace, and that I'll be fighting Cao Wuxin outside the city tomorrow," Huang Xiao said with a nod.
"Rest assured. I'll send someone right away," Zhao Yuankan said.
After Huang Xiao was settled in a room, he did not go out again. This was the Imperial Palace, after all, not somewhere he could wander at will.
Huang Xiao had originally wanted to slip out to see Zhao Xin'er, but remembering the fierce battle awaiting him tomorrow, he abandoned the idea.
"Hm?" Huang Xiao, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed circulating his energy, suddenly opened his eyes. He swiftly went to the door and opened it.
"Xin'er, what brings you