"In that case, I will act separately from General Xie. I will go to the Crown Prince's residence to inform His Highness, while General Xie contacts the old troops. General Fu is already aware and will be on guard!" Bai Jinxiu was being candid with Xie Yuchang, telling him that they and Fu Ruoxi were family, and fighting between them must be avoided.
"Understood!" Xie Yuchang stood up to see Bai Jinxiu off.
"No need to see me off, General Xie. We must attend to urgent matters!"
Leaving Xie Mansion, Bai Jinxiu headed straight for the Crown Prince's residence to seek an audience.
The Crown Prince was sleeping soundly within Hongmei's hibiscus drapes. Suddenly, he heard Quan Yu softly saying that Mrs. Qin sought an audience outside the curtain, and the Crown Prince, not yet fully awake, irritably asked: "Which Mrs. Qin is this to disturb me in the middle of the night?!"
