In the following days it became apparent that Chu Yun's plan had come to fruition. All the servants gave the two of them a wide berth, as if afraid a confrontation would explode at any moment.
With the exception of Hua Nanyi, who continued to be Chu Yun's loyal shadow, and do all the information gathering he couldn't.
Chu Yun was reviewing some correspondence in his study, when she slipped in, just returned from another incursion into the city.
She slid her hood down her head and sat down across from Chu Yun at the table. "So, I found his mother and brother."
Chu Yun put down his letters. "Tell me everything."
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Fan Jiang had kept to himself since coming to the Second Prince's estate. Chu Yun couldn't say he had done anything insidious, but that didn't mean he wouldn't, if given a chance.
