The morning sun burst through the rosy clouds, bathing the exquisitely arranged small courtyard in a dense glow of purple and orange hues.
It was a new day.
The courtyard lay hidden at the end of a winding alley, secluded as if in its own world.
Outside the low wall made of bluestone, there were two men and a woman.
It was Dazhou's Crown Prince Zhou Wei, the second Prince Zhou Kang, and the young Princess Zhou Xiyue.
Around them were several guards and two maidens.
And this courtyard was Li Guanshi's temporary residence in the Capital.
The three had arrived early to wait.
Ever since that mysterious white-haired Demon Venerable had suddenly attacked them, the Crown Prince had hidden in terror within the palace for several days. Only after confirming that the woman no longer appeared did he muster the courage to leave the palace to continue discussing the matter of Dual Cultivation with Li Guanshi.
