In the brightly lit hall, the servants were gathered, their faces etched with anxiety as they watched Chu Zhengming’s grim expression. What on earth had happened? “Did anyone sneak in here today?” Chu Zhengming demanded, his voice low and menacing from his seat in the center of the sofa. “No, sir. We’ve been here all day. It’s impossible,” the servants replied, shaking their heads in unison. “And