A few of them had a short rest atop the mountain in order to ensure that they were able to combat danger if it arose and to restore their strength. After Chu Yu had rested and recovered some of her strength, they hurried down the mountain. Yue Jiefei had thoroughly searched the assassins' bodies, but he did not manage to find any clues that could be considered a lead.
Liu Sang went to the Princess's Imperial Residence first, then he returned with a carriage to bring Chu Yu back. Otherwise, he assumed that the return journey to the Imperial Residence would turn even more heads than when they first left.
On the journey back to the Princess's Imperial Residence, Huan Yuan remained silent, which was somewhat disturbing. He had never been a man of many words in Chu Yu's presence, but this silence was slightly different from earlier when they left. It was almost as if something had sunk within him, and it left her feeling downhearted.
