The smile on Shen Hao's face vanished swiftly as he finished reading the letter. He hadn't expected Yang Lin to have something like this in his hands.
"Prince, this letter isn't complete, is it? Is there more to it?"
He knew that asking so anxiously was a bit of a lapse in composure, but Shen Hao couldn't be bothered with such concerns now. The fact that Yang Lin was willing to bring this out made his intention clear. Coupled with the prior lead-in, Shen Hao had reason to believe that this was Yang Lin's way of showing goodwill. The purpose? Hadn't he mentioned wanting to forge a connection with the Xuanqing Guard? Perhaps this was a meeting gift—or maybe a pledge of allegiance?
Yang Lin shook his head and replied, somewhat evasively, "You know what it is I want, don't you?"
