Ye Heng probably never would have guessed that Han Yao, the very person he had tried so hard to obstruct, had already secretly slipped the most crucial item to Su Pei'er.
Everyone saw Su Pei'er as nothing more than a courtesan of humble birth, disliked by Han Yao. They had no idea that after weathering recent storms and seeing the fickleness of human nature, Han Yao had come to trust the ever-loyal Su Pei'er completely. He had even placed his final hope in her.
And Su Pei'er, in turn, passed it to Ye Chutang without a moment's hesitation.
Ye Chutang lowered her gaze, examining the key in her hand. It was exquisitely crafted and probably belonged to a small lock.
Recalling how Su Pei'er had whispered "the west side-room" to her just moments before, Ye Chutang already had a strong suspicion.
'Looks like I'll have to find a chance to go take a look…'
With an impassive expression, Ye Chutang put the key away.
...
Time trickled by, and soon it was dusk.
