The Crown Prince addressed Sun Bai and Sun Qian, prompting the two to exchange glances before shifting their gaze to Shao Yunduan. A shared sense of concealed delight passed between them.
Having run numerous errands with Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan, they found their compatibility undeniable. Willing to accompany Shao Yunduan for the long haul, they harbored no objections.
In swift agreement, they bowed to bid farewell to their old master and formally acknowledged their new master in front of the Crown Prince.
Henceforth, they embarked on a new chapter, transitioning from guards of the East Palace to servants of Lord Shao's family.
Though the shift in status felt somewhat demeaning, it seemed, as the saying goes, that a person knows if the water is cold or warm only when they drink it. This change might not be entirely disadvantageous.
Leaving the East Palace with the two of them, Shao Yunduan couldn't shake off a lingering gloom.
