These past years, Jiang Zheng has been mingling in the worldly realm. Upon hearing this, he instantly understood the meaning—his teacher was using him to do a personal favor, an act of kindness towards himself. He replied, "Yes, Master."
Zhang Yan gently waved his sleeve, saying, "You may go."
Jiang Zheng knelt and bowed before departing from the main hall.
As he stepped out the door, he realized that this place had many layered halls and numerous paths. Being his first time here, he was unsure where he was supposed to stay.
Nonetheless, he was not in a hurry. He walked forward with steady, unhurried steps, observing the surroundings, and could not help but exclaim in admiration at the splendid scenery.
Before he knew it, he reached a corner of the palace complex. At this moment, he saw a sweet-looking girl with bright, lively eyes approaching.
He had no idea who the girl was, but from her appearance, she did not seem like an ordinary maid, causing him to politely step aside.
