At night, Pei Huaian lay in bed, restless and unable to sleep, with the events of the day replaying in his mind.
Images of Shao He being captured by the Man in Black Robe sliced through his heart like thousands of knives, making it hard for him to breathe.
He forced himself to calm down and think about what he needed to do next.
"Thud, thud, thud..." Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
Pei Huaian frowned and stared at the door warily, "Who is it?"
"It's me."
Pei Huaian breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the voice. He got out of bed, opened the door, and saw the person standing there, inviting him to come in and sit.
"Why did the Imperial Uncle take Shao He with him? Don't you know how dangerous that is?"
"It was Shao He who insisted on coming to see you. His Majesty had no choice but to accompany her."
Pei Huaian then realized he had misunderstood.
