Ye Qiu was still unaware that his younger sister had become a candidate for concubine, and was burying himself in his studies. If he knew, he would definitely keep Xiuying away from Xia Yu; once one enters the depths of the palace gates, life there is not so easy.
Meanwhile, as he devoted himself solely to reading the saintly books, his sister Xiuying in the suburbs of the capital had saved someone she should not have—the person was none other than Xiao He, also the previous master of the peach garden.
Having once again destroyed a liaison point of the Cult, Xiao He was retaliated against by the Cult, and lost contact with his subordinates. In a panicked state, he stumbled upon this place.
"I entreat you, Miss, to take my token and run a message to the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion." Xiao He clutched his bleeding shoulder, his face pale and weak as he spoke to Xiutong.
However, Xiutong did not accept the request immediately but instead questioned, "Will I be in danger if I do this?"
