With that, Gu Yun lowered his head and slightly adjusted his Light Armor. He pulled his arm out of Huo Dan's hand, threw the grey-haired mouse that had been nestled in his palm, and instructed him, "This is my brother mouse. Find him something to eat. Don't let him starve to death."

Huo Dan: "..."

As Gu Yun finished, he turned and walked into the palace.

At this time, in Jin Luan Hall, Chang Geng's few utterances had led to a chaotic battle of words, which lasted until Zhu Little Feet raised his voice to announce: "The Marquis has entered the palace to greet the Emperor" that everyone instantly quieted down. For a moment, the main hall was engulfed in dead silence.

Gu Yun caught Chang Geng's eyes as soon as he raised his head. The instant their gazes met, he could already see in Chang Geng's eyes the raging storm that even a thousand words could not describe.

As if there was nobody else surrounding him, Gu Yun then stepped forward to pay regard, appearing as casual as if he did not arrive from the prison but had just taken a day nap in his home.

Li Feng immediately announced the court to dismiss and drove out the loud-mouthed and the quarreling good-for-nothing bunch, keeping only Gu Yun, Chang Geng, and a group of generals to discuss the adjustment for the capital's defense throughout the night.

Master Feng Han who was reflecting on his actions behind closed doors could not afford to not show himself. Ling Shu Institute was ablaze with lights, working overtime to maintain the war equipment they had left in the capital.

All day and all night, until another fourth period of the night watch* had passed, the horizon was cast in white, only then did Li Feng who had deep black circles under his eyes let them go back.

*From 1:00AM to 3:00AM

Before leaving, Li Feng called Gu Yun alone.

In the hall, all servants on the left and the right were dismissed. Only one ruler and one subject faced each other. Li Feng was silent for a long time, until the palace lamp sensed the sunshine and automatically extinguished itself with a click. Li Feng came back to his senses, looking at Gu Yun with a complicated expression, he vaguely said: "...Imperial Uncle had to endure injustice."

Gu Yun already had a head full of empty courteous words, even without thinking, they could be blurted out with practiced ease.

Such lies as 'Thunderstorm or rain, are all grace from the Ruler' and 'To be able to sacrifice for the country, there would be no grievances' had lined up in a row, closely linked together under his flexible mouth.

Suddenly, however, his tongue seemed to have stiffened. No matter how much he tried, no words would come out. He could only lift his lips in a smile towards Emperor Long An.

It was indescribably rigid and somewhat unnatural.