After leaving the Imperial Palace, Shen Xiheng paid a visit to the Second Prince's mansion outside the palace walls.
Shi Zhou, after disguising himself, quietly infiltrated the Second Prince's study.
As it happened, Jiutu was also there at the Second Prince's place.
Hearing the servant report that Lord Shen requested an audience, Jiutu's expression subtly changed, but he quickly suppressed it.
The Second Prince frowned, "What does he want?"
Jiutu said indifferently, "What else could it be? With the King and the Princess's whereabouts unknown, he must be finding it difficult to explain himself."
Upon hearing this, the Second Prince snorted coldly, "Ridiculous, seeking a person and coming to me for it. Well, since he has already come, there is no reason to turn him away. Let him in."
The servant complied and soon invited the guest inside.
