The chaos within the capital city did not abate following Ji Fengyan's escape. The dark guard, who had been discreetly following Ji Fengyan all this while, returned to the Grand Tutor's residence only after personally watching her leave.
"Grand Tutor, please don't worry anymore." The dark guard offered this simple sentence as he knelt before Xing Lou.
But this succinct sentence warmed Xing Lou's harsh expression to an extent.
"You may take your leave." Xing Lou replied blandly before resuming his usual cold demeanor.
Despite the dark guard's subtleness, Qin Muyao understood what had happened.
"Isn't Lord Grand Tutor afraid that others would know you are protecting Ji Fengyan?" Qin Muyao suddenly asked.
Xing Lou looked up at Qin Muyao's handsome face.
Qin Muyao narrowed his eyes. "My lord did not hide this matter from me—aren't you worried I would tell His Majesty everything?"
