C141 She Had to Drink a Cup of Tea

After the tea was brewed, the search party Nie Zeyu had sent out returned, reporting, "Sir, we couldn't find her."

Hearing the same answer from everyone, Nie Zeyu realized his efforts had been in vain. He had been so worried about Xinling that he hadn't stopped to consider what Lin Tianze's intentions might be in capturing her.

Lin Tianze, watching the steam rise from the teapot