In the end, Qi Chen concluded that Jun Huang should be informed, but not about the whole truth. He told her to come to the manor the next day. He had something important to tell her.

Jun Huang was still reeling from the fact that the third prince was able to go to such distance when he put his mind to it. Qi Chen’s voice jerked her out of her trance. She nodded.

He patted her on the shoulder and told her to rest well. She nodded again and took her leave. She had things to take care of.

She knew Qi Chen was going to reveal something to her, but she wasn’t sure what that something was. The possibility that Qi Chen’d tell her about his secret benefactor didn’t even cross her mind. He was mistrustful. Even though she had served him for quite some time, he didn’t consider her part of his inner circle yet.

The next day, she went to the crown prince’s manor. When Qi Chen told her that he had a secret force supporting him, she was dumbfounded.

She widened her eyes, unable to process...