Jin Qianqian had already sent people out several times, yet there had been no word from Gu Wenheng since yesterday.
Even if he had entered the Imperial Palace, there was no precedent for an outer court official to stay overnight. The anxiety was enough to make her faint.
"Madam, the morning court session hasn't ended yet, but everyone saw many carriages gathered outside the palace gates early this morning. And all of them were loaded to the brim."
Jiang Zhongfu wiped the sweat from his brow as he trotted in. No one had slept a wink last night. As soon as the curfew was lifted, they had already dispatched several groups of servants to keep watch at the palace gates and the Hanlin Academy.
"Madam, you needn't worry too much," Ou Qingshui advised in a low voice. "At least there's been no bad news so far. The master was likely just delayed by something. After all, sometimes no news is good news."
