During the day, Duanmu Chen sent someone from Chang'an to secretly invite Su Liang to visit him at night.
Su Liang agreed at the time.
However, because of what she learned later, Su Liang failed to show up on time.
As the hour approached midnight, and Duanmu Chen waited in the study, no one had yet arrived. He put down the book in his hand, which he had been holding for a long time, and his face darkened slightly.
"Master, Miss Su usually keeps her word, perhaps something held her up tonight. Shall I go and check on her?" Chang'an asked.
Duanmu Chen nodded, then shook his head a second later, "No need."
Chang'an sighed deeply, "But now... I thought that since the emperor deposed the crown prince, that position would definitely belong to the master. Who knew it would fall on the second prince's head instead."
