Nangong Ruyue kicked off her shoes and changed into clean ones, which slightly improved Nangong Xu's mood.
After waiting for a while, she sent a text message to Xiao Zexin.
Since being captured and taken to the castle, Xiao Zexin's phone had been confiscated.
It was unclear whether Nangong Xu had returned it to him.
The message went unanswered, making Nangong Ruyue somewhat anxious.
She frowned and looked at Nangong Xu.
Nangong Xu naturally knew what she was thinking.
He gave a few brief instructions to a subordinate.
Not long after, Nangong Ruyue's phone rang, and she answered it.
On the other end came Xiao Zexin's voice: "Madam Nangong, I've been released and am still on the road. I'll call you once I'm safe. And please, don't hurt yourself because of me."
The concern in his last words was understood only by Nangong Ruyue.
She tapped on her phone, finally reassured enough to hang up.
Nangong Xu's people handed Xiao Zexin over to Ruan Tianling's men and then left.
