At 3 a.m., dawn was upon them, and despite their reluctance, they had to part.
Shi Yu stepped outside to check the situation and returned, saying, "Chief Kang has withdrawn everyone."
The Queen Mother nodded and instructed, "You should leave now."
Shi Yu voiced his concern, "Mother, could Chief Kang have people waiting outside to capture Big Brother as soon as he leaves the Flying Imperial Palace and bring him back?"
The Queen Mother confidently replied, "He won't. Since he gave in last night, he will not pursue it further. We have made it clear that we will protect him to the end. If he were to capture Xing'er, wouldn't that mean turning against the royal family? The Nine Dragon Cauldron is not important enough to warrant such actions."
"Mother," Xie Xingchen objected, "a retreat might lead to further demands from the Grand Ancestor in other matters."
