When Meng Yunzheng came out of the palace, the sky was already completely dark.
Today was the last day of the Scripture Reading lectures, and he would not need to come again tomorrow. Therefore, after the Scripture Reading concluded, a banquet was held in the palace. After Meng Yunzheng finished his dinner, he was summoned alone by the Emperor.
Knowing that this farewell might mean they wouldn't see each other for a long time, they talked for quite a while.
If he didn't have to leave the palace before the gates were locked, he would probably still be there.
It was very late, so Meng Yunzheng didn't delay for a moment and directly took the carriage back to the inn. Because of this, he didn't notice the servant sent by Prince Zheng standing not far away, intending to call him.
The carriage traveled quickly and stopped shortly afterward.
