The room was enveloped in silence, everyone shivered as they listened to the horrifying conversation between the two people. Liu Qingsong's palms were sweating, thinking that he had not yet disposed of last night's thorns and wondering if he should again ask for forgiveness today.
Ran Yan had not realized that she no longer thought about Qin Yunlin.
"Don't overthink it. Once you've recuperated, you can set out for Chang'an," Xiao Song said, then nodded slightly to Ran Yunsheng as a form of greeting, "I have other matters, I must take my leave now."
"Thank you for your efforts, Mr. Xiao," Ran Yunsheng bowed in return. He knew Xiao Song had been up all night working on a case and had probably only just fallen asleep before being awoken.
Ran Yunsheng stood up to see him out, but then the voice of Servant Wan Lu came from outside, "My lord, Lady Su is visiting."
Ran Yunsheng paused, then said, "Please invite Lady Su in."
"Yes!" Wan Lu hurried off.
