Hong Liu'er received orders from Prince Lan and dared not delay, quickly running out, clearly intending to fetch the messenger for Prince Lan as swiftly as possible.
After Hong Liu'er left, Prince Lan temporarily returned the mysterious pill to its wooden box, continuing to drink and make merry with the others, seemingly uninterested in Zhu Yu, the naive "youngster," until the pill's miraculous effects were verified.
Zhu Yu and his companions retreated to the courtyard, casually finding a place to sit down, feigning interest in the music and food, behaving as if they weren't outsiders.
Fortunately, during this time, no dancing girls showering flower dew made an appearance.
After more than half an hour, Hong Liu'er finally returned, accompanied by a man in narrow-sleeved, short attire. Although he appeared unremarkable, his demeanor upon entering the Prince Mansion showed no signs of unease, nor was he fazed by the opulent surroundings, like someone accustomed to the world.
