The next day, Xie Jiuxiao, with dark circles under his eyes, headed towards the imperial prison.
Before leaving, Yu Nianzhao grabbed his arm and carefully examined the white jade Buddha beads on his wrist, "They look decent, but probably won't last long."
"Really? These Buddha beads are already a rare material and have carved runes inside, hiding secrets. There are no better beads available."
Dongfang Chenyue didn't dare to argue with Yu Nianzhao this time. She pointed to the Buddha beads, not daring to get too close to Xie Jiuxiao.
"Hmm, I see the runes inside. Just wear them for now; it's better than having nothing."
Not fully assured, Yu Nianzhao also replaced the talisman in Xie Jiuxiao's sachet with a new one to ensure he wouldn't be carried away by evil forces.
"I'll be back soon!"
Xie Jiuxiao seemed worried, whispering, "Stay away from Dongfang Chenyue; don't catch her stupidity."
"Oh."
"Hey! Are you badmouthing me? How am I stupid?"
