Upon hearing her question, the little palace maid's legs went weak and she knelt on the ground: "Princess, Princess Luoying has been kidnapped by that thief."
As she spoke, she began to wipe away tears.
They are all implicated in the princess's disappearance. If the princess is found, everything will be fine. But if the princess doesn't return, none of them will escape responsibility, and they might even lose their lives.
Sang Jiang ignored her and walked towards the Emperor's Qixiang Palace with a furrowed brow. Tomorrow was the day of the marriage alliance, and it was too much of a coincidence that Nangong Luoying had disappeared at this time.
Inside the Qixiang Hall, the Emperor was also furious about this matter.
He looked at the group of palace maids and eunuchs kneeling below, picked up a book from the table, and threw it away: "A bunch of useless trash! Why aren't you going to find the princess? What are you all doing kneeling here!"
The group of subordinates who were kneeling immediately lowered their heads and hurriedly slipped out.
Sang Jiang glanced at them and continued walking inside. Before she could even enter, a figure rushed in ahead of her: "Your Majesty!"
Consort Shu knelt down before the Emperor, sobbing uncontrollably, "Your Majesty, what should we do with Luo Ying? Please order someone to find my Luo Ying! She's to be married off tomorrow, and she's been kidnapped. Do you think it was done by the Northern Ming Kingdom? My Luo Ying is in grave danger!"
The Emperor gave her an annoyed look: "Shut up! I've already ordered people to go look for them!"
He was already annoyed enough, and seeing Consort Shu crying and sobbing only made him more annoyed.
"Consort Xian has arrived!"
The eunuch outside sang a greeting to the person inside.
The emperor only felt more irritated.
Consort Xian was slightly taken aback when she saw Sang Jiang. She smiled and looked at Sang Jiang, saying, "Princess Mingyue has arrived. Why don't you go in?"
Sang Jiang pursed her lips and curtsied to her: "Your Highness, Consort Xian."
Consort Xian nodded and led her inside.
The Emperor's expression softened upon hearing the name Princess Mingyue. She looked at Sang Jiang, who had walked in with Consort Xian, but said nothing.
Consort Xian and Sang Jiang curtsied together: "Your Majesty (Father) greets Your Majesty (Father)."
The Emperor nodded: "Get up."
He glanced at Consort Xian impatiently: "There's a commotion in the assassin's palace. Why isn't Consort Xian properly in your Xianfu Palace? What are you doing here?"
Consort Xian pursed her lips: "Your Majesty, now that Princess Luoying has disappeared, what should we do about tomorrow's marriage alliance?"
As she spoke, she gave Sang Jiang a meaningful glance.
The Emperor clearly saw through her intentions, and his face immediately darkened: "I will make my own decision on this matter. As a concubine, you should mind your own business."
Consort Xian knelt down with a thud: "Your Majesty, you entrusted me with the management of the six palaces, and now the princess has disappeared right under my nose, delaying the marriage alliance. I also bear responsibility..."
"Then go and find a way to bring Luo Ying back!" The Emperor's face darkened, and his tone became even more impatient.
Sang Jiang stood aside watching her. Her meaning was clear: if Nangong Luoying couldn't go for the marriage alliance, then she should go instead.
"The Crown Prince has arrived!" The eunuch outside announced again, interrupting the group.
Nangong Jin was slightly surprised when he walked in and saw Sang Jiang.
"Your subject greets Your Majesty." He looked at the Emperor and gave a proper bow.
"Get up quickly." The Emperor nodded slightly, his tone somewhat anxious: "Is there any news?"
Nangong Jin shook his head slightly: "We've searched the entire palace, but we still haven't found Luo Ying..."
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