Chapter 215: One More Update
Before the person above her could speak, Xia Zhiqian knelt down, simultaneously raising her hand and presenting the bamboo tube that she held, palm facing upward. The Lord Qi Ling who had brought her in took the bamboo tube from her hands and handed it to the Crown Prince standing before them.
In her peripheral vision, Xia Zhiqian caught a glimpse of the resplendent blue brocade hem that belonged to the Crown Prince. At the same time, her heart became somewhat chaotic with this realization, as if someone had glimpsed a secret of hers in a flash.
"Miss Xia, please rise," Xia Zhiqian finally heard the person above her speak. The voice was deep and gentle, even more pleasant than she had ever imagined, as if all her fantasies had suddenly become tangible.
Xia Zhiqian nervously stood up.
Zheng Congyuan had already opened the bamboo tube. The content of the letter was very simple; Zheng Congyuan finished reading it in just a glance but did not speak. A brief silence ensued, filling the room with tension.
Standing by her side, Ju Nanyi showed not the slightest curiosity about what Zheng Congyuan held in his hands, but the arrival of Miss Xia was quite sudden, especially in the middle of the night. A brave general from Jiumu Mansion had sent a crucial secret letter, which must be of great importance. However, the Crown Prince had not asked him to leave, and just as he was preparing to withdraw on his own, Lord Qi Ling had already brought someone in.
"Miss Xia, you have worked hard. Lord Ling, arrange for someone to escort Miss Xia back," Zheng Congyuan finally spoke, without mentioning the content of the bamboo tube.
Xia Zhiqian felt somewhat disappointed, but she also knew that it was wishful thinking to hope that the Crown Prince would reveal even a hint of such important matters to her.
Concealing her curiosity, Xia Zhiqian meticulously performed a respectful bow.