After relaying the message, Zhang Maoquan handed over the official seal for Guangning Prefecture. Only then did he take out the private letter from Lady Ming for Third Young Madam Xu. He waited for her to finish reading, took it back, pulled out a flint, and burned it on the spot.
Once all this was done, Zhang Maoquan paid no mind to whether Third Young Madam Xu's expression was pleasant or not and simply rose to take his leave.
Song Qinghan: ...
After seeing Zhang Maoquan off, Song Qinghan had someone clean up the ashes on the floor before she clutched the seal for Guangning Prefecture and went into her inner chamber.
Hanshao followed her in, a worried look on her face. "Young Madam, are you really going to join forces with Lady Ming?"
Song Qinghan looked at Hanshao. "Do I have any better options?"
