In the dark and oppressive dungeon, the further you walked in, the farther apart the torches became, the dim light casting shadows on both sides. The air was filled with the smell of mold and foulness, occasionally punctuated by the hollow sound of wind.
Seeing Qin Shangzhi still sitting under the lamp reading a book, the deposed Crown Prince looked at the flickering candlelight, then glanced at the bright moonlight streaming in from the tiny high window, worrying endlessly about his future.
Soon, the Crown Prince suddenly heard the repeated calls of "Your Majesty" approaching from afar, startling him to his feet. He looked toward Qin Shangzhi: "Is Bai Qingyan here?!"
Qin Shangzhi nodded and said to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness need not be overly anxious, just maintain your dignity."
