Lanterns swayed, the night wind wailed.
Chu Guo, Deng Baiyi, Mi Yun, awaited outside the thatched cottage.
"Squeak——"
An hour later, the door of the cottage opened.
Chu Guo held his breath, clutched tightly at his sleeves, not daring to look inside...
Xie Xuanyi pushed the wheelchair, emerging alone from the cottage.
"How is it?"
Deng Baiyi looked anxious, asking on behalf of Chu Guo about the result.
"..."
Xie Xuanyi was silent for a moment, shook his head, and said in the softest voice: "I have done my best."
Upon hearing this.
Chu Guo leaned against the wall, slowly sliding down to sit, trembling as he closed his eyes.
"Let him be alone for a while."
Xie Xuanyi lowered his eyelids, Deng Baiyi, understanding the hint, pushed the wheelchair and left with Mi Yun.
Tonight, Taoyuan was very quiet.
The young man tilted his head back, his throat moved, and tears slowly streamed down his face.
...
...
"My lord, this is the map of Yuan Ning County over the recent years."
