The carriage stopped as they spoke.
The Crown Prince Mansion was originally not far from the Imperial Palace, and given the special circumstances tonight, Yu Wenquan had allowed Xuanwu Gate to close three quarters past the hour at 9 PM, permitting them to return to the palace via the Xuanwu Gate. When the carriage came to a halt, the two of them got off the carriage holding the child.
It was pitch dark all around.
Shang Ruyi had an unspeakable feeling about this palace gate from the very start. At this moment, it was so dark that one couldn't see their hand before their face, and only faint firelight flickered from within the distant palace gate, which failed to illuminate the surroundings. The wide passage leading directly to the gate was flanked by dense pines and cypresses. Although they were planted in an orderly manner, in such a night, it felt as if they were two thick and tall walls, obscuring everything in front.
