The carriage had long departed, yet Cangan remained standing at the door, lost in thought.
He had been sent to the Sanqing Temple by his family merely to have a full meal each day. Now, with enough to eat and a good night's sleep, he began to compare himself with his fellow disciples, aiming to be the best among them. But then what?
Did he have other goals?
Cangan fell into deep contemplation.
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At the Heir's Palace.
Nanli arrived at the palace gates just as Li Da, who had brought Zhi Mi, also arrived, as they had come on horseback, which was twice as fast as the carriage.
Li Da led them straight to the study.
Inside the study, Ye Chengyan and Xie Beihan sat on one side, along with two other officials from the Heir's Palace. Song Zihan's body, dead from sudden illness, lay on the floor, undisturbed, while the coroner conducted a brief examination.
Seeing Nanli and Zhi Mi, Qin Zheng immediately approached them: "Princess, Master Zhi Mi, you've finally arrived."