As he stepped out, he caught sight of the Emperor's retreating figure.
His clothes were not even properly worn. He had grabbed an overcoat and was draping it over his body as he walked.
"Oh Heavens, you're taking this servant's life!"
Li Shengan was so frightened he nearly wet his pants. Without even putting on his own outerwear, he immediately chased after him.
Even the Emperor isn't dressed, so what's the point of me getting dressed!
"Your Majesty!" he called out and hurriedly pursued.
「…」
By now, it was deep into the night, and all the palace gates had been locked. Only the Palace Attendants on night duty held the keys. But the Palace Attendants were making their rounds. Carrying lanterns, they wandered about and weren't stationed in any single place. It was pitch black, making them difficult to find.
Zhao Junyao stood by the door, growing quite impatient.
