At night, whenever a fast horse galloped past on the street, Feng Yun would startle awake and listen intently for a moment.
She had instructed her servants to inform her as soon as there was any news, no matter the time.
But by dawn, there was still no word.
She got up to have breakfast at the main hall of Yutangchun, making a full round before sitting down and asking Xiaoman.
"Have you seen Guard Ao Qi?"
Xiaoman shook her head, "Could he have taken his siblings back to Central Capital?"
Before her voice had faded, suddenly the delicate and immature voices of children rang out from the entrance, followed swiftly by the appearance of two small figures who ran in, bouncing energetically.
"Auntie, auntie, save us!"
All the servants in the room looked surprised at the two kids, then at Feng Yun.
Feng Yun: "I am not your auntie."
"You are our auntie... shh... please save us..."
Azuo, quick-witted, quieted his voice and gave Feng Yun a pleading look.
