"Young Master Dugu, what are you looking at?" Just as Dugu Sheng was looking around for Huang Xiao, a voice sounded beside his ear.
Dugu Sheng turned to look. Zhao Yunya had walked over to him at some point without his noticing.
"Commandery Princess, you're here too?" Dugu Sheng paused, then said, "I'm looking for Brother Huang. How strange. Why isn't he here yet?"
"Do you mean Arrest Sage Huang? He hasn't arrived yet?" Zhao Yunya asked.
"No. I've been here for an hour, and I haven't seen a trace of him," Dugu Sheng said, a hint of anxiety appearing on his face.
"This is bad. It's already getting late. If he doesn't come soon, I'm afraid he won't make it in time," Zhao Yunya said, her expression changing.
She and Zhao Yunhui were close as sisters. Although Zhao Yunhui had told her nothing, their many years of sisterly affection still allowed her to discern Zhao Yunhui's thoughts.
Something had clearly happened back on that island, with a man and a woman alone together.
Zhao Yunhui's veiled feelings for Huang Xiao could not escape her eyes.
Still, these were matters only the people involved could face themselves. Even as her sister, she could hardly say much.
But things were different now. If Huang Xiao did not come, there was probably no one here who could match Cao Wuxin. Wouldn't that let Cao Wuxin get his way?
At that thought, Zhao Yunya dared not delay. She hurriedly told Dugu Sheng, "Young Master Dugu, I'll go into the palace right away. If Arrest Sage Huang still hasn't arrived, you must find a way to stall for time."
"Rest assured, Commandery Princess. I'll do my best to hold Cao Wuxin off. But you'll have to hurry too. I'm afraid I won't last long