When he saw the carriages from Dread King's Manor approaching from afar, he quickly stepped forward to offer his greetings.
Xiao Chenyan merely gave a faint acknowledgment with a simple "Hmm," before ordering the group to set off.
Vice Minister Hu noticed another carriage following behind, its yoke manned by two maidservants. It didn't take him long to guess that Xiao Chenyan had brought along the Queen on this mission.
He was utterly speechless. Who brings their consort on a mission to eradicate locusts?
Rumors abounded about Xiao Chenyan's extreme affection for the Queen, but this was beyond absurd! Was he really so attached to her that they couldn't bear to be apart?
Just as these thoughts crossed his mind, a terrifying roar pierced the air—a tiger's roar.
Someone screamed.
"A tiger!"
"There's a tiger!"