At night, the rain did not cease, and the accumulated water covering the Imperial Palace had not receded.
There were no stars or moon in the night sky, and the ground reflected the light from the glazed tiles on the palace roofs, creating a patchwork of mottled phosphorescence.
Gu Lan learned from the young prince that not only was Rong Heng unharmed, but he also saved him and Yan Qing. After handing him over to her, Rong Heng left the Wenyuan Pavilion.
Yuan Lang deceived her by saying Rong Heng was in critical condition, likely to avoid her, so he could rescue someone more important.
Everyone has their own ambitions; she thought it didn't matter to her.
The group returned to the Wenyuan Pavilion, allowing Gu Lan to put her mind at ease and reluctantly close her eyes to rest for a moment.
