Lily Evans felt uneasy about the matter, so she agreed to go with Alexander Hayes.
Since they were attending a formal occasion, both dressed up in ceremonial court attire.
Before leaving, Lily personally handed Charles Hayes over to the nursemaid, instructing, "You must take good care of the little prince."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I have cared for the little prince since birth and know his habits well. There will be no mistakes, please rest assured," the nursemaid replied.
Lily nodded. She trusted the nursemaid who had always looked after Charles. After settling her son, Lily and Alexander headed to the main gate of the Palace of Qin, ready to join the assembly called for the House of Zhao.
"Do you think the Zhao family will just go through the motions and send a few people as a formality?" Along the way, Lily was clearly worried about whether the House of Zhao would comply.
Alexander Hayes smiled indulgently, listening to Lily's muttering.
For the past few days, Lily had been focused on Charles, so she was unaware of Alexander's overt and covert dealings with the House of Zhao, which made her all the more anxious.
When they reached the entrance of the Palace of Qin, Alexander stopped and looked at Lily. "Darling, how about we make a bet?"
"A bet? What are we betting on?" Lily asked.