The Call

Hao Xuan managed to safely return to the mansion without getting seen. On the way over he ran past many thousands of soldiers running towards the outer wall at full speed.

All businesses were closed down and a curfew put in effect for the remainder of the night. All families that were located outside the city wall were ordered to come in.

Hao Xuan sent Kuo a message and told him to take a few dozen soldiers with him to escort the Khan family safely inside himself. They were taken to one of the many smaller mansions owned by Yangdi in the inner district for the night.

When he got the news, Hao Xuan went to check out their situation for himself. Everyone other than Maaz was present and accounted for. Kuo told him that Maaz had been called in by the military since he was on active duty. (Read 4th Auxillary chapt for details on the family)