Xie Jue had already sent messengers twice to urge him. If Fengyu was safe and sound, Xie Xun should return to the palace immediately instead of lingering at the Feng Family Mansion. His willful stay left everyone hanging, and in the end, it was Fengyu who would take the blame. The military officials had grown accustomed to his behavior, especially those from Ningzhou's faction, but the civil officials were not as kind with their sharp tongues.
Nuanyang and Feiying didn't dare to push him, so Ying Si was sent with a message: "Your Majesty, the Master says it's time for you to return to the palace. If you don't leave soon, he will come and invite you personally."
Ying Si delivered this message from outside the courtyard, speaking in a calm yet audible tone in the dead of night. Every word was clear, and naturally, Fengyu could hear it too. She asked curiously, "What does Second Brother want from you?"
