At the same time that Xie Ziyuan received the news, an even faster message had already reached Xiao Chenyuan.
The old emperor had issued a decree summoning him back to the capital from Nanling.
Xiao Chenyuan and QingWu both suspected that the old emperor and the Shaman Clan were about to make their move.
As soon as the two returned to the Manor, they saw Situ Jing waiting at the main gate, his expression grave.
Upon entering, Situ Jing couldn't even wait until they reached the study.
"Something has happened!"
His face was a mix of excitement and fury as he directly handed a secret letter to Xiao Chenyuan.
After reading it, Xiao Chenyuan came to an abrupt halt, his gaze fixed on the final line of the letter:
The young princess of the Zhen Guo Marquis family, QingWu, is being held hostage in the Hu people's royal court!
The letter crumpled slightly in Xiao Chenyuan's grip, his eyes dark as the depths of the sea.
