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Nangong Ming scratched his head and asked in confusion, "What about me?"

Peony didn't speak, but instead moved gracefully to the table and sat down, staring at him with a smile in her eyes.

"Of course, I will accompany Prince Nangong."

Nangong Ming shuddered instantly.

"No, no need..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran merely smiled slightly and then followed the servant out.

The servants here are all young girls, who look no older than twelve or thirteen. There are also some boys, but in smaller numbers.

Indeed, that is the rule of Wangyue Tower—"life for silver".

Moreover, young servants are easy to find through brokers, since their lives are of little importance to the officials in the capital.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ran simply walked her own path with a slightly heavy heart. However, she had not walked for long when she heard Peony's voice behind her.

"and many more."

Xiao Ran turned around and saw Peony standing at the door, speaking in a very gentle tone.

"Young lady, you cannot come along. The host did not invite you."

It turned out that He Wan followed her out after she stepped out the door.

At this moment, He Wan was blocked by several servants. She looked back at Mudan, but Xiao Ran could not see the expression on her face.

"It was the general who ordered me to follow the young lady."

Xiao Ran keenly noticed that He Wan mentioned "General" instead of "Aunt He" in her words, but hadn't she previously claimed that she hadn't informed the General?

Xiao Ran's lips curled into a slight smile. He Wan was indeed adept at reading people and could lie without batting an eye.

"That won't do either. Even if the emperor himself visits the Moon Gazing Tower, he must still follow the rules of the Moon Gazing Tower."

Peony narrowed her eyes slightly, and although her tone remained calm and gentle, it inexplicably sent a chill down Xiao Ran's spine.

It seemed that as soon as He Wan found another excuse, Mudan would immediately strike.

"It was Wan'er who offended you." He Wan bowed and then walked straight into the private room without turning her head.

Once He Wan entered, the atmosphere around them eased somewhat. As Xiao Ran turned around, she saw Mudan gazing at her gently.

"Go quickly, Miss Xiao."

"Don't keep the host waiting."

……

From the outside, Wangyue Tower appears to be nothing more than an ordinary pavilion. However, as Xiao Ran followed the servants through the winding paths inside, she began to sense that Wangyue Tower was not as ordinary as it seemed.

They stopped when the servant led them to a dimly lit corridor.

"We've arrived here. Pass through this corridor, and you'll find the master's room inside." The servants handed over a lamp, which Duanli took.

"Remember one thing: never look at the poster's face."

After he finished speaking, the servants all withdrew, leaving only the two of them standing in the dark corridor.

This place seems to be perpetually shrouded in darkness, with a chill creeping in and a faint smell of decay permeating the air.

Just as Xiao Ran was about to take a step forward, she suddenly felt a warmth in her palm.

It turned out that Duanli had taken her hand.

She tilted her head slightly, and all she could see was the profile of Duan Li's face, half-hidden by her bangs.

"This is safer, let's go."

In an instant, Xiao Ran felt the chill in the place lessen, and a warm current slowly rose from the bottom of her heart.

"Ah."

Xiao Ran also grabbed his hand tightly in return. This sudden action startled Duan Li slightly, but in an instant, he regained his composure and took the lead in walking ahead.