Rong Xi's eyes immediately reddened.
The moment she saw Xia Yuqing standing there, a complicated mixture of relief, gratitude, and fear surged through her chest. During the hour she had spent imprisoned inside the palace, she had constantly prayed that Xia Yuqing would never discover where she was.
Long Mingze's intentions had been obvious from the beginning. Everything happening today had been arranged for a single purpose. Yet despite knowing exactly what kind of danger awaited her here, Xia Yuqing had still returned.
"Yuqing..." Her voice trembled slightly as she stared at her friend. "You shouldn't have come."
Fear was written clearly across her face. Her gaze instinctively swept across the countless soldiers surrounding the hall before landing on Long Mingze.
