Hua Nanyi still wasn't back by the time Chu Yun left for the royal palace, so he went on his own.
He would be lying if he didn't admit to some trepidation. The King would likely be informed as soon as Chu Yun walked into the palace complex. And while Chu Yun was sure he wouldn't do anything, that extra awareness of the danger he represented made the fine hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.
An enemy was never more dangerous than when he was cornered. The King knew it was only a matter of time until Xiao Zai and Chu Yun moved against him. They had reached the point of no return.
That made him unpredictable, but Chu Yun was counting on the Queen Dowager to keep him in check. Her goals weren't obvious yet. It might only be the promise of her first grandchild making her look out for Chu Yun when she wouldn't care otherwise.
